Why+did+Queen+Elizabeth+I+make+history?

Queen Elizabeth I made history for many different reasons such as her reign as Queen in a male dominated society, the victories she lead Brittan to and her person qualities which made her stand out from everyone else. She ruled England for 45 years and people didn’t know any other type of life as she had transformed to poverty driven England into one of power and hope. She was also only the third Queen of England to rule of her own right after her cousin Lady Jane and half sister Mary I, and considering that they were both disastrous Queens, Elizabeth was the first Queen to actually make a change for the better.
 * Why did she make History? **

Elizabeth I also made history in the fact that she refused to marry as people believed that her position of power was dangerous and uncertain, so they believed that if she married quickly she would be able to lean on her husband for support. Although Elizabeth had different ideas and refused to marry and as a result ruled alone as Queen of England for almost half a century. She would not be dominated by the statesmen and was in control of all the major policies in England as well as being the head of stable Government which had not been seen in some time. In her role as Queen, Elizabeth was committed above all else to preserving English peace and stability which she die through many of her achievements. The reign of Queen Elizabeth I saw the beginning of significant expansions overseas such as the explorations of Sir Walter Raleigh which was a first for England and something which would soon place her as a major leading power in Europe. The Spanish Armada of 132 was also defeated by the English fleet of 34 ships and 163 armed merchants under the control of Elizabeth I. The English navy was also successful in their defeat of invasion attempts in both 1596 and 1597. Queen Elizabeth was also gifted in the ability to speak Latin, Greek, French, Spanish and Welsh and her reign marked the widespread increase in literacy and great achievements in the arts.

Elizabeth had already seen and lived through policies concerning religion and she knew that she must use a modern and new approach when dealing with religion to best suite everyone. She was also able to achieve a new framework of support for the needy under the Poor Laws and recognition that England was a leading power in Europe. Elizabeth also put the needs of all citizens of England first and didn’t just concentrate on the upper class as previous monarchs had.

Queen Elizabeth also made history as a hero because of her personal attributes and the way these shone through her reign as being Queen. She was able to command the hearts of her people and was a charming, witty and graceful monarch. She had a genuine love for all of her subjects and received an excellent reputation as a good and wise ruler who was truly loved by her people. She led England in what was very much a male dominated world with courage, intelligence and loyalty with an admirable sense of duty to her people and country. Although this came at a great person cost as she would put the welfare of the country above her own needs, such as marriage.

One of the most historical parts of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I was her death as it marked not only the end of the year, but the end of the Tudor Monarch, and the beginning of a new era in British History. Queen Elizabeth I will go down in history as the final Tudor Monarch.