Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth, one of England’s most powerful and dominant leaders, became queen on November 17, 1558. She and Mary, her older half-sister, were completely different people. Mary was suspicious of her younger sister and was hesitant to allow Elizabeth to take the throne. When Elizabeth received the news that Mary had passed away she knew that ultimately this was her destiny and she was going to fulfill her position as the Queen of England. Elizabeth believed that this was her calling from the Lord to serve the citizens of this great country. After Elizabeth was named Queen many people were curious about whom she would marry. If she was unable to find a companion there would not be an heir to continue her dynasty on the throne. A small fear arose that Henry VII’s relatives would try to take over England and cause an outbreak of a civil war. Deep down Elizabeth knew that she was not the type of woman who wanted marriage and have a family. She had considered many men, but none of them met all of her criteria. She had some of the most eligible bachelors in Europe at her feet, but in the end she never married. Elizabeth was a strong and powerful woman who proved she did not need a man alongside her to rule England. …show more content…
Even though England was considered catholic before her reign Elizabeth had always truly been a protestant believer. She was also a supporter of religious toleration and always said both aspects of their different religions were based on the same faith. Some people doubted her faith at times because she was so accepting of the catholic belief. The Catholics soon became the minority and the church was popular with all the people of her country. She knew that she was not the perfect example of a protestant believer but always took her faith very