She inherited the throne after decades of religious and political turmoil and managed to put most of the pieces back together. She carefully balanced the love and different forces at court, whether it was with her lovers or the cousins vying for her throne. Many have asked, “what is a queen without her king?” In the case of Queen Elizabeth I of England, the answer is better. As historian William Camden said, “No oblivion shall smother her glory: For her most happy memory liveth, and so shall live in men’s mind to all posterity.” This is certainly true, as almost five hundred years later, she is still well-loved and
She inherited the throne after decades of religious and political turmoil and managed to put most of the pieces back together. She carefully balanced the love and different forces at court, whether it was with her lovers or the cousins vying for her throne. Many have asked, “what is a queen without her king?” In the case of Queen Elizabeth I of England, the answer is better. As historian William Camden said, “No oblivion shall smother her glory: For her most happy memory liveth, and so shall live in men’s mind to all posterity.” This is certainly true, as almost five hundred years later, she is still well-loved and