Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I Characteristics or behaviors are traits that make a person who they are. Depending on those traits, the person can place either a positive or negative impact on others. When being placed in a position that regards a sense of authority, it is very very important to own positive and influential characteristics that will help lead a crowd. Although that is the obvious expectation of a leader or ruler, some people fail to meet this standard and take advantage of the ability that has been given to them. However, Queen Elizabeth 1 was one of the first queens that portrayed a great example to her country of England and was a very good queen to all her people. “She claimed the throne at the age of 25 and held it for 44 years. She kept England in the ascendant through wars, political and religious turmoil” (Queen Elizabeth 1 Biography). She took the throne in 1558 after the death of her sister. Queen Elizabeth 1was a great leader but was also an unexpected one. “Her birth was a bitter disappointment to her father, who had anticipated the birth of a son”(Williamson). Although she was seen as a second choice to her family, she still arose to the occasion and ruled her country. The image of Elizabeth's reign is one of triumph and success. The Queen herself was often called 'Gloriana', 'Good Queen Bess' and 'The Virgin Queen'. Regardless of the many obstacles she faced, she remained strong and never broke. One example of the obstacles that she faced was the fact that she lost her mother, Anne Boleyn, at a very young and helpless age. Without that female figure in her life, it was a little more difficult to get through life. Regardless of her loss, she grew up to be a very mature, beautiful, well mannered, healthy, cool, strong hearted, smart, independent, strong, nice, gorgeous Queen. Queen Elizabeth was a very independent woman. Although they tried to get her to marry, Elizabeth never did and remained single her entire life. “Because of the