Was Queen Elizabeth I An Exceptional Ruler?

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The 44 year long reign of Queen Elizabeth I is to be characterized as the “Golden Age”. The determination of whether she was an exceptional ruler is up to debate. The characteristics that she provided for such a title, the definition of an “exceptional ruler," the way her people viewed her, and if her ruling had a correlation to the ruling of Julius Caesar all show that she did have exceptional tendencies along with considerable flaws and mistakes made along the way. Qualities that contribute to the title of a great ruler include some such as integrity and open-mindedness and authenticity. These are only a few for those who wish to succeed at the throne and be deemed a favorable ruler. For one to rule greatly, they have to be bold and strong-willed. …show more content…

The support of her people made Queen Elizabeth I the most famous monarch. This support came from her continuous devotion and reciprocated support to her people. The Queen took up issues after the death of her late sister, Mary, Queen of Scots. Towards the end of her reign, the Queen still continuously shows devotion to her people. Her lengthy time spent on the throne provided the people of her country with stability and consistency. Though there were some who were not so supportive of the Queen. Plots to assassinate her, such as the Babington Plot, were brought together by those who did not feel the devotion and time the Queen put in to helping her country. Though those who felt this dedication and faithfulness outnumbered those who didn’t by a great deal. To be a strong ruler, one should be for and of the people. The similarities between Queen Elizabeth I and Julius Caesar seem to be slim. When Shakespeare had written “Julius Caesar”, the Queen had been on the throne for 41 years. She was just as strong in power as she was in the beginning. The immense amount of power in both of these rulers were similar. Although, the Queen’s removal from the throne as her last days came had similar dictatorial backsliding consequences on the nation of that Julius Caesar had. People had felt revolutions growing. New rulers coming into power could be a tremendous circumstance or and terrible unfortunate

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