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Queen Elizabeth
Alex D Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth was the Queen of England from 1558 to 1603, when she died. During her reign, she made Protestantism the main religion of England. Even though she did this, Elizabeth continued to be very tolerant of Catholics in England compared to other leaders. According to __Adams, Simon //Elizabeth// //1 The Outcast Who became England’s Queen//. Washington DC: Marshall Editions, 2005__, she was part of the House of Tudor. Her childhood was not easy because her mother was killed for not bearing a son that could be the king’s heir. Her father had many wives but never had a boy. Elizabeth was also considered illegitimate because the marriage of her mother and father was not recognized. Elizabeth ruled strongly, fighting off the Spanish Armada and even had Mary Queen of Scots put to death. She did this because it was rumored that Mary Queen of Scots, a catholic who many thought should rule England, was going to assassinate her. Elizabeth also never got married for several reasons. First, it was hard for her to marry a Catholic because that would not look good to her subjects given that she was Protestant. Second, she could also not marry someone from England because it would lead to fights in the court about who had more power. Third, if she married someone with too much power, then they would want to rule the country for her, which was not something she wanted. Finally, Elizabeth could not marry an ally that was too poor because they would not be a suitable ally. One benefit from all her courting for suitors, however, was that one could make temporary allies that would not attack the country because they might have a chance to marry the Queen. De Sousa 7 According to __Elain, Kathy //Elizabethan England A Hostory of Fashion and Costume//. New York: Bailey Publishing Associates, 2005. Print__, the people of England were more prosperous and had more money to spend on clothes and leisure during Elizabeth’s reign. These times were good for the people of England who were not in any major war while Elizabeth was Queen. She was also a patron of the arts according to __Boyce, Charles. //Shakespeare the Essential Reference//. New York: Charles Boyce and Rountable Press, 1990. Print__. It was a great honor to play in front of the Queen, and those who played for her were paid very well. She was especially fond of protestant plays. She enjoyed Shakespeare so much that she had him right a play for her court. Queen Elizabeth left behind a lasting legacy. She was a wonderful Queen and a strong woman, which was against the times. She also made England Protestant, which makes her a favorite of the English. Elizabeth also increased literacy and fought off the Spanish. Without her, the country would not be the same. Nevertheless, even a great Queen gets old. At the end of her days, she was seen using a walking stick and almost falling over due to the weight of her clothes. She was also saddened by the death of most of her friends and became a little bit crazy due to some unknown ailment. Finally, after walking outside on a cold day, Elizabeth got the chills died in her sleep soon after. De Sousa 10 Works Cited __ Adams, Simon //Elizabeth// //1 The Outcast Who became England’s Queen//. Washington DC: Marshall Editions, 2005 __ __Boyce, Charles. //Shakespeare the Essential Reference//. New York: Charles Boyce and Rountable Press, 1990. Print__ __Elain, Kathy //Elizabethan England A Hostory of Fashion and Costume//. New York: Bailey Publishing Associates, 2005. Print__ __"Guy Fawkes a Biography." Web.8 Apr 2009. []__ __Hinds, Kathryn. //The Countryside//. new York: Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2008. Print__ __Marrin, Albert. //The Sea King Sir Francis Drake and his times//. New York: Pixel Press, 1995. Print__ //__Shakespare's Strattford__//__. Web.14 Apr 2009. []__, //__Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada__//__," Web.19 Apr 2009. []__

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