When thinking of great leaders our minds tend to usually think of a male portraying such a role, but that isn’t always the case. Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII came to the throne in 1558 at a young age after the sudden death of her sister Mary I. She is recognized today as the best female monarch of England. She was also known as the “Virgin Queen” and queen of the “Golden Age”. Queen Elizabeth was an exceptional ruler who did a lot to benefit her country despite the controversy around her reign. She had a grand impact during her reign and has a large amount of military and political achievements, as well as influences on the arts, she is still recognized today for being one of the first female leaders in our …show more content…
Composers such as Shakespeare began to rise in popularity with the support of the Queen. As Shakespeare began to produce more plays the Queen became the largest supporter, as she attended the first performance of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. (Elizabeth l (1558-1603). The queen understood the importance of the arts, and culture in her country. With the queen's support and more people in attendance, professional theaters were built around England to help showcase the plays. The designated theaters attracted more than 15,000 people in attendance per week (“'Elizabeth I, Queen of England''”). She heavily impacted the performing arts by being in attendance to several plays and encouraging others to come to enjoy the theater as well. She would also invite actors to as well perform for her privately. In addition to flourishment in the theater, the queen also helped draw attention to miniature painting during the Elizabethan Era. While a large part of their art was based on European Renaissance, her image was often evoked in their painting as she was a primary inspiration (“The Arts In The Elizabethan World”). With her having such an impact on the arts many were also attracted to them, hence increasing the overall popularity. Without her impact the arts would not have been as successful and have an impact on our world