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    Daughter of Henry VIII and Queen Anne, Elizabeth Tudor became a Queen in 1559, with 25 years old. She was considered the greatest monarch in English history, ruling for 44 years. Unfortunately, behind all this admirable success, there is a very sad family story. Henry VIII did not want a daughter, he was willing to have a son that would turn into England’s new king, but only after the third marriage he got one. He got divorced from his first wife because she got pregnant of a woman, and then, sadly

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    effective. Among all the British kings and queens, Queen Elizabeth I is regarded as the most influential queen, since she brought about a great change in her nation. Elizabeth paved the way for Britain becoming the British Empire through her resolutions of the conflicts of religion and military forces, spreading the trend of slavery and the use of English, which allowed the British Empire enjoy its governance in the world for decades. Queen Elizabeth was born in 1533 in Greenwich. Her parents, Henry VIII

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    On this day in history, March 24, 1603, Queen Elizabeth the first dies, leaving the throne to King James VI of Scotland. Within her reign Elizabeth enforced Protestant religion. In 1587, she had Queen Mary executed, and her conflict continued with the Roman Catholic Spain, and victoriously defeated the Spanish Armada. The Elizabethan age flourished with commerce, literature, arts, and geographical exploration. Elizabeth’s father, King Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in hopes that Boleyn would bare

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    rulers during this time period, Elizabeth I of England and Catherine the Great of Russia, who both follow Machiavelli’s principles successfully. Elizabeth I of England is the type of ruler that Machiavelli would respect because she behaves both “like a lion” and “like a fox” over the course of her rule. She utilized vigorous tactics in order to help England become a major European power in many different fields. Following the death of her sister, Mary I of England, Elizabeth was left with many religious

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    of England from 1553 until her death in 1558, and was the only daughter who survived until adulthood of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She was preceded by Lady Jane Grey, her first cousin once removed, and was succeeded by her half-sister, Elizabeth I. She married only once to Philip II of Spain and was a stubborn Roman Catholic, and her one of the goals of her reign was to restore her country to Roman Catholicism. Her life story has been disputed about for many years by historians who have had

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    learn important lessons from literature. One specific person literature has made famous through her poetry and speeches is Queen Elizabeth I; for example, “Speech to the Troops at Tilbury” showed her love and bravery for her country. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England with dignity, strength, and loyalty, leaving her mark through her works in the literary world. Queen Elizabeth I, as any monarch should, always put her country first because it was her duty. She was strategic in her negotiations with other

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    power was usually a last resort. Elizabeth I fell under this situation and became the Queen of England. As people have regarded females, many disliked the idea of a women becoming the leader of England which has forced Elizabeth to use her power and authority to assert her position whereas people who have accepted Queen Elizabeth I has allowed her to act kind, sympathetic, and proud. Majority of the people during the time period were misogyny so Queen Elizabeth I faced the wrath of their aversion

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    In 1559, Queen Elizabeth I, concludes her speech to the House of Commons, who constantly petition her to either name a successor or marry, by predicting, “and in the end, this shall be for me sufficient, that a marble stone shall declare that a queen, having reigned such a time, lived and died a virgin” (-). The queen emphasizes where she stands on this delicate topic: marriage, as she proves herself strong and powerful in a sea of kings at the time of her reign. When I Was Fair and Young, a poem

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    Historians have dedicated more biographies to Elizabeth I than any other of the Tudor monarchs. Elizabeth was the only daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Books relating to aspects of Queen Elizabeth I 's life currently run into the hundreds. The time that a certain biography was written is an important factor to bear in mind when reading about this historical figure. Despite that historical facts are unchanging, the historian 's perspectives and interpretations, as well as their

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    the accomplishments are effective or not. Among all the British kings and queens, Queen Elizabeth I is regarded as the most influential queen since she brought about a great change in her nation. Through resolving the conflicts of religion and military forces, she transformed Britain into the British Empire, emerging as the most powerful nation that enjoyed its governance in the world for decades. Queen Elizabeth was born in 1533, in Greenwich. Her parents, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, were not satisfied

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