![]() ![]() All this is due to being surrounded to highly dedicated courtiers who believed in her right to the crown and the religion that she that promised to uphold.Ī few years ago, as part of book club assignment, I read "Elizabeth I CEO: Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire." There are reason why books or subjects should be read in order. She was able to withstand intrigues from the Pope, the Spanish and the French. ![]() Marriage was not a kind institution for her Mother (Anne Boleyn), her half sister ("Bloody" Mary Tudor, wife of Philip of Spain) and her cousin Mary (Queen of Scots).Įlizabeth's father (Henry VIII) set the stage for the Anglican religion and it's Elizabeth's reign where the Anglican faith took firm root. She had wisdom to realize that as Queen, it is bad business to marry and risk attempts to usurp her throne. Her decision not to marry, in spite of tremendous pressure, is another reason why her reign was success. It was that initial decision that would make her reign successful.īecause Elizabeth had a strong support mechanism, she was able to withstand the sexism of her era. Her appointment of William Cecil as her right hand was probably her most important decision. The main thing that I got out of this book is that Elizabeth is a good judge of character and luckily for her, she was smarter than most of courtiers - combined. I am told that this biography is the one that all other biographies of Elizabeth I are measured. ![]()
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