Concetti Chiave
- Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, ascended the throne amidst potential civil war.
- She focused on modernizing England, using her political talent and intelligence to govern effectively.
- Elizabeth reintroduced Protestantism and enacted the 1559 Act of Supremacy, asserting monarchal supremacy.
- Despite pressure to marry, Elizabeth remained single, prioritizing her country's welfare over personal life.
- Her reign, known as the Golden Age, provided over 40 years of stability and prosperity for England.