... why Elizabeth was so successful as a female ruler and will also examine drawbacks of Elizabeth, that gave rise to a case which opposes this particular view upon Elizabeth's reign, before drawing upon a conclusion that agrees or disagrees with the view that Elizabeth was a successful female ruler in England. Queen Elizabeth I was very well educated. She was fluent in six languages and "had inherited intelligence, determination and shrewdness from both parents"1 Elizabeth's 45 year reign is generally considered as one of the most glorious in English history2 During this 45 year reign, a secure Church of England was established. "Is doctrines were laid down in the 39 Articles of 1563, a compromise between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Elizabeth herself refused to 'make windows into men's souls...there is only one Jesus Christ and all the rest is a dispute over trifles'; she asked for outward uniformity. Most of ...

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