Who did Elizabeth the 1st rule with?

In 1558, Elizabeth succeeded her half-sister to the throne and set out to rule by good counsel. She depended heavily on a group of trusted advisers, led by William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. One of her first actions as queen was the establishment of an English Protestant church, of which she became the Supreme Governor. read more

As she grew older, even Catholic courtiers noted Elizabeth resembled her father more than Mary did. Henry married Jane just twelve days after Anne’s execution and his long-awaited son, Prince Edward, was born in October 1537. read more

During Elizabeth’s rule, Mary Stuart posed one of the greatest internal threats to remove her cousin from the throne. The daughter of King James V of Scotland, Mary united her country with France in 1558 when she married the future King Francis II. read more