Queen Elizabeth I was a monarch who reigned in England at a period of political threat, religious fragmentation, and power abuse. Elizabeth was single in contrast to the majority of queens, who got married to make alliances or have heirs. Neither was it a weakness nor a chance decision. It was a company decision founded on survival, wit, and power. Historians are united in the view that Elizabeth had converted her unmarried status to a symbol of power. The Virgin Queen, as she is better known, used what the society perceived as a weakness to her advantage. She lived a life of leadership, courage, and wisdom.
