”A queen having lived and reigned such and such a time, lived and died a virgin”
Queen Elizabeth I was said to be one of the best rulers of England. She was a remarkable woman with much success. Elizabeth’s reign is often referred to as The Golden Age of English history with her popularity still strong after four hundred years (www.elizabethi.org). Among much of her accomplishments, these three events are what helped Elizabeth become the ruler she was, her childhood, the problem with religion, and her marriage issues.
Elizabeth was born Henry VIII daughter from his second marriage, Anne Boleyn, on September 7, 1533. Seeing that Henry VIII was determined for a healthy son to continue his reign, he continued with Anne Boleyn who never was able to provide a living, healthy one for him. At this point, Henry’s patients had run thin so he had Anne Boleyn accused of witchcraft, adultery, and incest where she was trialed and found guilty on all counts (www.elizabethi.org). She was......
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