Queen Elizabeth I was the most notable ruler in English history. She was born on September 7, 1533 at Greenwich Palace. His birth was not celebrated; on the contrary, it was a bitter disappointment for his father, King Henry VIII, who was eagerly awaiting the birth of a son. Her mother was executed for treason shortly after her birth and, as Aninna Jokinen states in her article, "Elizabeth lost all heredity to the throne" (Jokinen 1). However, following the death of Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour, Elizabeth was placed in the line of succession after Edward and Mary by an Act of Parliament. When she came to power, Elizabeth I had to clean up the big mess left by her sister. Mary's five-year reign. Mary had abruptly changed the national religion from Protestantism to Catholicism, and she would hear no objection. She mercilessly hunted down and executed Protestants who refused to convert. After Elizabeth I came to the throne, she returned to Protestantism and, as Miriam Greenblatt puts it, “reestablished religious order in England” (Greenblatt 15). Greenblatt continues to say that “under Elizabeth I, religion and nationality were almost the same” (Greenblatt 19). Her first act as queen was to form a loyal government: she replaced the Privy Council with qualified advisors such as nobles, lawyers, and businessmen (Greenblatt 15). Although she had an excellent advisory council, she did not allow them to dominate her decisions (Alchin 1). Elizabeth was determined to establish a secure and stable government. During Queen Elizabeth's forty-five year reign, England prospered greatly. “His reign witnessed a broad increase in literacy and artistic achievement” (Alchin 1). Famous writers such as Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser,...... middle of paper ...... Beth had survived all these turmoils, this is very remarkable. Queen Elizabeth I had truly won the love and devotion of her people. Before her coronation, most people did not believe that a woman could take on the responsibility of leading a country; Elizabeth proved them wrong. The day of his accession, November 16, even became a national holiday (Havelin 65). “Queen Elizabeth I developed her image as a devoted ruler who courted the opinions of her subjects and of Gloriana, the goddess around whom England revolved” (Greenblatt 15). Queen Elizabeth I was the strongest monarch in English history. Throughout her reign, she proved that she truly cared about her country and its people. She succeeded in maintaining the unity and security of the country, as many before her had failed to do. Even after four hundred years, the English people still love and remember her..