November 17, 1558 – A Great Woman took the throne
By NewHampster on November 18, 2008 at 9:00 AM in Women
On this date, November 17, 1558, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne of England at the age of 25. This incredible woman took England from just one of many European countries to the great seapower that ruled the waves for nearly 400 years.
My most vivid memory of my one trip to the UK, actually there are too many memories to call this the best. But I remember saying to my wife as we stood in Westminster that I couldn’t believe I was standing next to Elizabeth. We were surrounded by all those tombs and the only one I truly cared about was the greatest woman to ever rule the world.
With increasing English domination at sea, Elizabeth encouraged voyages of discovery, such as Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world and Sir Walter Raleigh’s expeditions to the North American coast.
The long reign of Elizabeth, who became known as the “Virgin Queen” for her reluctance to endanger her authority through marriage, coincided with the flowering of the English Renaissance, associated with such renowned authors as William Shakespeare. By her death in 1603, England had become a major world power in every respect, and Queen Elizabeth I passed into history as one of England’s greatest monarchs.
Let’s applaud the memory of a great woman, perhaps the greatest monarch of modern times.
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