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The Sunday Debate: Who was the greatest English monarch? In Partnership with History Hit

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The Complex Legacy of Elizabeth I: Authority and Uncertainty

This chapter explores the challenges faced by Elizabeth I as a female monarch in a patriarchal society, focusing on her reluctance to marry and its effects on her authority. It highlights her strategic maneuvers regarding her heirs and contrasts her governance with that of her predecessors.

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