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=media type="custom" key="4653417"Script= Queen Elizabeth I was born in 1533 to King Henry VIII and his wife Anne Boleyn. Her mother was executed, though, two and a half years after she was born for treason. She was beheaded by order of her husband King Henry. Elizabeth had a brother, King Edward IV, and a sister, Mary I, also known as "Bloody Mary" because she wanted to establish Catholism as the main religion of England and began executing many Protestants during her reign. They were both in front of Elizabeth for the thrown. Edward IV's rule didn't last too long after their father King Henry VIII died. He was very young when he took the thrown and also died at an early age from severe illness, possibly tuberculosis. Then, Elizabeth's sister Mary took the thrown. Her reign struck terror in many of the English because of her brutality executing thousands of Protestants. Although she attempted to keep her sister from challenging her position on the thrown, Mary I never had Elizabeth put to death, despite some of her advisors urging her to. She did imprison her a couple of times though. When it became obvious that Elizabeth would become queen, Mary I recognized she would be the next heir and died eleven days later. Many people had been waiting for this for a long time and welcomed Elizabeth as their new ruler.

Elizabeth I became Queen of England in 1558 at the age of 25. They trusted Elizabeth a lot more than her sister. She was well educated as a child and was wise and fair during her reign. She stressed the importance of social rank. She, the royal family, and the court were at the top. Then there was the gentry which consisted of nobles, merchants, clergy, and lawyers. This group made up the majority of the population and provided strength and stability in the economy during Queen Elizabeth's rule. At the bottom of the social ranking were the farmers and laborers. The common people at the bottom were more affected by the policies and laws set by Queen Elizabeth then anyone else. The Statue of Apprentices of 1563 stated that work and labor was a social and moral responsibility. People were required to live and work in the town in which they were born. The government had set wages and it regulated apprenticeships and the movement of labor. These rules were all covered in the Statue of Apprentices. In 1597 and 1601, the Poor Laws were issued by the queen and her court. They stated that each local area was responsible for all of the homeless and unemployed in it's territory. These two laws set by Queen Elizabeth worked decently for England and kept the flow of wealth and money stabilized and balanced.

Queen Elizabeth I was admired and liked by many British people. She was often the center of British poetry and playrights, William Shakespeare being one of the most illustrious of them. She was supported by her loyal followers and tried to make decisions with her authority to benefit the public to the best of her ability. That could be one of the reasons why she was so popular and one of the most famous British rulers to this day.

= = = = = = =Research= =__Queen Elizabeth I__ = Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII, ruled England from 1558 until her death in 1603. She was well educated and had a forceful personality. Queen Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty which began with Henry Tudor in 1485. Her mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed a little more than two years after she was born. Elizabeth's brother was next in line to inherit the throne. Edward IV died at a young age soon after he had become king and Elizabeth ended up becoming the next powerful monarch after her sister Mary, who tried to restore Catholicism in England, also died in 1558. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth depended greatly on a trustworthy group of advisors. She used her power and authority for the good of the people. Most were very loyal to her during her rule. She was often the center of poetry and play wrights written by British authors such as William Shakespeare. Elizabeth stressed the importance of social rank. She and her court were at the top, then there was the gentry which consisted of nobles, merchants, clergy, and lawyers. This group provided strength and stability during Queen Elizabeth's rule. At the bottom were the yeomen which was formed by farmers and laborers. The common people's lives were more affected and regulated by the policies and laws set by Elizabeth's government. The Statue of Apprentices of 1563 stated that work was a social and moral responsibility. People were required to live and work in the town of which they were born. There were set wages, regulated apprenticeships, and the movement of labor which were all controlled by this law.In 1597 and 1601, the Poor Laws were issued. This stated that each local area was responsible for all of the homeless and unemployed in it's surrounding territory. There were means to raise money for charities and to provide work for the unemployed. These two systems worked good for England during her rule considering that when she inherited the thrown, the monarchy was greatly in debt. While Queen Elizabeth was on the thrown, it was hard to regain lost territory. France had become quite powerful and Elizabeth had no reason to spark conflict between them again. England relied deeply on the English Channel for protection from invasion from other European countries. they began to build a strong navy which was much needed for protection in addition to the Channel. At one point, they beat the powerful Spanish armada. Elizabeth saw the importance of gaining scotland and Ireland's trust. If they allied with the French or Spanish, England would be very vulnerable for attack. She made it a point to become an ally of Scotland in the 1560's and even influenced the Protestant religion over the highly Catholic Scotish nation.