Everyone loved Queen Elizabeth I who reigned England from 1558 to her death in 1603. The daughter of Henry VIII, Elizabeth Tudor survived a perilous childhood which included the beheading of her mother Anne Boleyn. This obviously affected the young girl who stayed steadfast independent and would never marry herself. During her reign, England prospered. It was a time of peace (she ended the war with France and whipped the Spanish Armada). But most notably, it was the golden era of literature, drama and the arts (Shakespeare was writing prolifically during this time).
