Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

Most people didn't think she would be able to rule as she was a woman and had a different religion to her predecessor. She reassured she would heed good advice but still do what she believed was right 

France, Spain and her predecessor (Mary), were all Catholic so as a Protestant queen she faced trouble. England was made Protestant and Catholics weren't harshly persecuted but were made to pay fines

Catholics were closely watched as potential spies so Elizabeth had a spy network keep…