ELIZABETH AND HER GOVERNMENT
Feb 17, 2022
3 minutes
WORDS: EMMA SLATTERY WILLIAMS
Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time when being a monarch was still very much a man’s role. England’s previous female rulers didn’t have a particularly good track record: the reign of Elizabeth’s half-sister, Mary, had been clouded by religious persecution and violence, while Lady Jane Grey (the named successor of Edward VI) had ended up losing her head after just nine days. Back in the 12th century, Empress Matilda had even waged a civil
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