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Queen Elizabeth 1 of England and Ireland was a better monarch than her father Henry VIII in many ways. When she first became queen, she not only had problems in her own country, but people who doubted her because of her sex. Queen Elizabeth’s devotion to England abled her to focus on the challenges she would face in her 45 year reign. The highly charged religious situation dumped upon Queen Elizabeth, was handled with great skill. At first, it was unclear what path she would take. Her father, Henry VIII, terrorized Catholics, and her sister Mary tried to restore Catholicism. Queen Elizabeth first contended with the radical Protestants and Catholics. After a few attempts to bring back Protestantism, England again broke with the pope. To make herself even more powerful, she assumed the title of the Supreme Governor of the Church, under the Act of Supremacy. Unlike Henry VIII, who handled his religious situation through fear and violence, Queen Elizabeth handled it with precise skill. At first, governing England was difficult for Queen Elizabeth because of the prejudices against women rulers. Using her feminine wiles, and her sharp tongue, she was able to command respect over the sexist men of the council.
Approximate Word count = 729
Approximate Pages = 2.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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