Elizabeth had power over both church and state. In 1559, under the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity and upheld by the New Prayer Book, Elizabeth's Church of England was established. All spiritual needs were met under the reforms, except the extreme left wings of Catholicism and Protestantism, whose beliefs were outrageous in the eyes of the Queen. With the Act of Supremacy papal authority was abolished, defining Elizabeth as Supreme Governor of the Church. The Act of Uniformity required that all citizens worship on a regular basis according to the rites and ideologies of an open prayer book. There were heavy fines for those who did not attend. She also had the power of life and death and could order executions as necessary - including that of her half-sister, Mary.
Queen Elizabeth I , the Virgin Queen,was the Queen of England (and Wales) and Queen of Ireland at the time of William Shakespeare. She was an absolute monarch with total control over England, Wales and Ireland. Queen Elizabeth II, the current queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has much less power over England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and some overseas territories like St Lucia or Bahamas.
Queen Elizabeth II has wide ranging powers across Her Realms, including, powers to:
*dismiss and appoint Prime Ministers
*dismiss and appoint Governor Generals.
*call elections across her nations
*open and close parliaments
*dissolve parliaments
etc.
What made Queen Elizabeth the first so powerful, was her intelligence. She never married so that she would have full power over England, she led many successful battles, and the economy prospered while she ruled. Also Elizabeth furthered the interests of England with other countries so that they would both benefit. Elizabeth was a fair ruler who was loved by her people and still to this day is one of the greatest rulers of all time.
What made her powerful was her mother and her farther.
Elizabeth I was a hero because by the end of her death England was the richest and most powerful country in Europe her reign has been called the golden age.
she had lots of paintings of herself to make her look powerful, she also never married so noone could steal the power off her, she came from a powerful family.
Elizabeth wanted the portraits of her to make her look young and powerful. On Some of her portraits she has her hand on globes to show her power, and she wore her hair up to show her virginity and she had a country named after her called Virginia. When Elizabeth died they made portraits of her looking old and Elizabeth never would have let them do that.
For Elizabeth it was very important to keep her looking young and strong, so that people would give her respect and accept her not as a weak and selfish princess but as a strong and reliable. Elizabeth demonstrated how rich and powerful she was. She used her portraits to spread her image around. Elizabeth kept a tight control over paintings of her that were produced. Every portraits that was painted of her had a message to her people.
1. All but one of her children married into other European royal families, including France, Prussia, Russia, Austria and Spain. 2. She was the head of the most powerful nation in history and the most powerful monarch to ever reign -- yes, even more powerful than the USA and Russia nowadays.
queen elizabeth was adored because she was a powerful ruler and everyone thought she was awesome.
she was very powerful and stupid..
prosperous and powerful
Elizabeth l was considered a very powerful queen for her time.
The spanish Armada showed elizabeth being a powerful and couregous leader
to keep her power and show people she is powerful although shes old.
Elizabeth the first
Elizabeth I was a hero because by the end of her death England was the richest and most powerful country in Europe her reign has been called the golden age.
probably Queen Elizabeth II, she may even be the most powerful individual, she is head of state of 16 countries, and head of the commonwealth which contains 54 countries
probably Queen Elizabeth II, she may even be the most powerful individual, she is head of state of 16 countries, and head of the commonwealth which contains 54 countries
Elizabeth. She was a favourite with men and women, and seen as a victorius ruler, and a powerful woman.
I think that a painting gives a impression of power because it cost's alot of money to get your painting done and how your posture is and they way you look can tell people is your powerful or not.For example Queen Anne's painting look gentle and soft and not powerful but Queen Elizabeth 1st painting look powerful. Sometimes its also about what they wear in the painting because for like Queen Elizabeth in her paintings she wears alot of jewellery (real gold) that also make her look powerful :)