Elizabeth+Tudor+(Queen+Elizabeth+l)

==== “Though you have had and may have many princes more mighty and wise in this seat, yet you never had or shall have any that will be more careful and loving”―Queen Elizabeth (Stewart). True to her word, Queen Elizabeth still remain as the most memorable and well-respected queen in the history of Britain. Under the guidance of Queen Elizabeth, England flourished and her reign became a Golden Age for Britain (Levin). Her efforts left a colossal impact on history making her the greatest ruler that ever graced the throne of England. Over the course of her glorious reign, she created the most significant monarchy of all in British history (Starkey). ====
 * Introduction**


 * Personal Background**

====Even the greatest queen in British History had a place of origin at the palace of Greenwich (Olsen). Elizabeth was born into the Tudor family on September 7, 1533 (Stewart). This beautiful girl was expected as a boy and to become the inheritrix of England. Her mother, Anne Boleyn, atoned by spoiling her with fine clothes and affection to make up for it (Starkey). However, everything changed when Elizabeth reached the age of three (Stewart). ==== ====Anne Boleyn was sentence to death under the order of King Henry VIII, the father of Elizabeth. She was charged with adultery and was divorced by King Henry VIII (Starkey). Not long after Anne Boleyn’s death, King Henry VIII married Jane Seymour (Stewart). As a lady, Elizabeth studied theology, foreign language, and music. Mary Tudor, the older half-sister of Elizabeth, was from King Henry’s former wife. Edward Tudor, the younger half-brother, was from Jane Seymour (Rogers). ==== ====After the death of Henry VIII, Edward Tudor came into throne and ruled for a short time. Shortly after his death, Mary Tudor took the throne and ruled until she died (Rogers). The cycle repeats with Mary’s death and Elizabeth inherited the throne (Stewart). In 1558, Elizabeth came into the throne as a young, unmarried women of 25 (Levin). Queen Elizabeth’s reign lasted until her death in 1602 (Rogers). The reign was long and successful with lasting peace. ====


 * Personality Traits**

==== ==== ====Dignified, studious, and witty, all the features to admire in a queen. As dignified as she was, Queen Elizabeth loved courtship and flirtation (Stewart). She also loved receiving marriage proposals. Queen Elizabeth wanted the world to come running after her and she was vain (Levin). She also had eloquence and ineffable star-quality (Starkey). ==== ====Furthermore, Elizabeth was manipulative, coarse, and tough-minded (Stewart). There was no doubt whose daughter she was. She had scholarly mind, power, and patronage. Queen Elizabeth was open to manipulation, but she can’t be controlled (Olsen). Also, her strong sense of herself and observation allowed her to defeat the female stereotype (Rogers). ==== ====In addition, Elizabeth’s intelligence and force of personality made her great, in a different way from her brother, sister, and father. Due to that, she behaves in an extraordinary way. She broke out of her shell as a shy, awkward teenager and became a queen for all to admire (Starkey). Mixing intellectual vitality, witticism, and artistic talents, Elizabeth was able to become the greatest queen in British History. With her distinctive style and individualism she led a peaceful and successful reign (Levin). ====


 * Obstacles**

==== ==== ====Queen Elizabeth had many challenges before and after she became queen. Her challenges were overcome by her intelligence. Seymour, an ambitious man, schemed to marry the young princess, who was at the age of fifteen, to gain access to the throne. Seymour was beheaded for treason, and Elizabeth was suspected of treason as well. The princess was arrested and interrogated, however she denied it and was found innocent (Stewart). Being suspected of treason was a common thing for young Elizabeth. ==== ====Similarly, during the time of Mary’s reign, Elizabeth was seen as a symbol of reformation and resistance to Catholicism, So, she was sent to the tower under the suspension of treason, but she escaped execution and was put under house arrest (Starkey). However, it didn’t stop Mary from plotting to kill Elizabeth. Elizabeth was nearly executed twice by her own sibling (Stewart). Elizabeth relied on her wits to escape death time after time. ==== ====Even after Elizabeth was crowned, she still faced many troubles. As a women, there was a lot of pressure from Parliament and her council for her to marry and have an heir (Levin). Many royal families wanted to court Elizabeth, however she only used her courtship as political tools (Stewart). Due to the reign of Mary, England was in a convulsion of religious division when Elizabeth came into the throne. In the end, it took Elizabeth’s wits and diligence to turn the poor and isolated nation into a memorable monarch (Olsen). ====


 * Historical Significance**

====Queen Elizabeth became famous as England’s “Virgin Queen.” As a childless, unmarried women, she was often pressured to marry and produce an heir for the throne. However, she continued to rule England and succeeded through personal arts and consummate political skill (Olsen). This famous queen believed that a women, at least a queen, could live unmarried and do it for the best reasons. Duet to her strong will, England flourished and her reign ushered it in a new Golden Age for Britain (Levin). ==== ====The “Virgin Queen” gave England nearly half a century of unaccustomed peace. Also, she helped shape the most glorious era of English history. Not only that, Queen Elizabeth created the most remarkable formation of any monarch in British history. Queen Elizabeth was a powerful woman who wrote her own speeches. She ruled with a counsel and the consent for her people. ==== ====Queen Elizabeth recognized that rebellion is not the subject’s disobedience, but of royal folly. By understanding this, she pledges that she will not disgrace herself or her country by losing territory. With that promise, she reinvented politics and led England to a successful era (Starkey). Due to that, England transformed from a small country on periphery of European politics into a major international power (Rogers). This allowed her people to live in peace and comfort. ==== ====Queen Elizabeth was also famous for engendering an era of unprecedented artistic expression. As an admirer of arts, her love led to the preservation of cathedrals and musical culture. As her reign continued, England became an environment of domestic peace where everyone lived in harmony. As a result, the English were glowing in national confidence (Olsen). This helped England flourish and become a successful country under Elizabeth’s rule. ==== ====As clever as she was, Queen Elizabeth used marriage negotiations as tools of foreign Policy. She often used marriage negotiations in politic to avoid was or make peace with other countries. However, her most famous event might be the speech she made to the English troops at Tilbury before the battle against the Spanish Armada. Being on the battlefield with her soldiers was a strange thing for a queen to do, this encouraged her soldiers and led to England’s victory (Rogers). All these great events allowed Queen Elizabeth to become the strongest monarch in British history. ====


 * Reference**

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Rogers, Lisa. "An imperial intellect: Elizabeth's legacy 400 years later." //Humanities// 01 Jul. 2003: 8. //eLibrary// Web. 12 Sep. 2014. **S.E.#2**

Starkey, David. "Starkey's Elizabeth." //History Today// May 2003: 12-15. //History Study Center// Web. 19 Nov. 2014. ** S.E.#5 **

Stewart, Doug. "Elizabeth I: Reign On!."//Smithsonian// June 2003: 64+. //SIRS Renaissance// Web. 15 Oct. 2014. ** S.E.#3 **