Dbq Queen Elizabeth

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isaiah colgan Ap Euro Queen Elizabeth I of england had a major change to englands society and brought about new aspects of the ideal ruler. She was england's most successful leader and had to deal with major criticism throughout her reign. Elizabeth and her acquaintances believed she had the poise to be a magnificent leader as to the politicians they opposed her and the religious leaders had diverse opinions towards her ruling england. The religious leaders in england varied in different opinions on the queen during her reign. Some of them were with the queen and some of them were very against the queen. john knox did not want a woman to bear rule he felt as if it was against all nature for a woman to be the superior leader of anything and that by god's law that it was forbidden for a woman to bear gods spot in the office.(doc1). He most likely said this because he believed it was against his religion and was against a woman ruling anything. Nick Heath said in a debate before the house of lords that a woman should not be anything they are not fit for anything besides staying at home(doc2). He most likely said this because he believes a woman should not take a mans job also that it is against his beliefs. bishops of the church of england created a book dealing with the queen in which the church says that wives should obey their husband and that the husband should be the leader in the marriage(doc5). they most likely said this because they wanted the queen to see that they didn't want her to be ruler that its the job of a man. Finally Edward Rishton (priest) thought that we should recognize and respect the queen and that the people should embrace the queen not be against her(doc7). He most likely said this because he was with the queen that he thought she was doing a fine job and that the people should respect her as a leader. Religious
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