Michelle Deutsch Deutsch

Mr. Osher

English period 5

February 26, 2008

Queen Elizabeth I and her struggle with Roman Catholicism

The life of Queen Elizabeth can be summarized in one simple word: power. Through endless battles, both physical and otherwise, she ruled for an impressive forty-four years. She unified England when it was religiously divided by constant conflict between the Catholics and the Protestants (Thompson). However, though her political achievements there were plenty, of events that led to the struggle between Roman Catholicism. From her birth in 1533, Queen Elizabeth's life was more like a soap opera than a fairy tale. Her father, King Henry VIII wanted a male heir to the throne. When his first wife, Katherine of Aragon gave birth to a girl, King Henry left her and married Anne Boleyn. He took a large risk by defying the Pope, who refused to acknowledge the new marriage as legitimate. However, King Henry was sure that his gamble would......

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