Elizabeth's Royal Authority

Question 1

Elizabeth as queen regnant

Answer 1

• Elizabeth was queen regnant of England, much like Mary was queen regnant of Scotland
• many were strongly opposed to Elizabeth being the ruler
• John Know was one of these, publishing a pamphlet in 1558 which attacked that authority of women as unnatural

Question 2

Elizabeth’s taking advantage of her gender

Answer 2

• Elizabeth I was hard-edged and impatient with people who failed her
• she created a masculine personality to command
• she could also charm her courtiers, being a woman