How was Elizabeth successful during her reign?

How was Elizabeth I successful during her reign?

-Unlike past queens, she was a more well-rounded person with justified opinions. She was admired by give or take more people than those who hated her!

-She ruled like any other King in the past, but used her femeninity to gain supporters. She was just as mentally strong and ruthless as monarchs before her. In addition to this, she would make sure that no physical flaws were visible in her portraits. 

-Was educated in a manner nobody would except for a woman. Her step-mother Katherine Parr took on…