Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth is certainly an icon. When people think of power, Queen Elizabeth comes to mind. This is not only because the visual aspects of her period costume are very memorable, but also because she is one of the few female monarchs who ruled a kingdom because of her brains. Apart from her relation to King Henry and the rest, she made a name for herself through smarts and by not giving into the opposite sex. She did not want to be dragged down by men who only wanted to steal her power, she wanted the power to rule her own kingdom, and she wanted people to believe she was competent enough to do so. But ruling a kingdom is not easy. Elizabeth had to watch out for danger at every corner. People were constantly trying to poison her, to steal her throne. Queen Elizabeth was generally liked by her citizens, and Elizabeth also tried to keep on good terms with other countries. She was also revered by the protestants, for she supported the church of england. Religion often caused many conflicts. Elizabeth is a perfect example of royalty. She was loved, and hated by many, and she is still known by almost everyone today. (I was partly named after Queen Elizabeth I). The struggles she went through and her extreme intelligence make her a queen who went down in history.