When Elizabeth I became queen in 1558, England had had nearly 30 years of religious turmoil culminating in the ruthless persecution of Protestants under Queen Mary I in 1553-58. The Elizabethan Settlement of the 1560s tried to steer a 'middle course' between Catholic traditions and puritanism. Key features included the restoration of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and the formulation of the the Thirty-Nine Articles (of Religion). Although it was an awkward compromise, it held - till the reign of Charles I.
Queen Elizabeth I
There has not been a Queen (or King) of England for over 300 years. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Supreme Governor of The Church of England.
Shakespeare was during Queen Elizabeth I's reign. Queen Elizabeth restored the Church of England to official power during Shakespearean times. Her predecessor backed the Roman Catholic Church.
Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Britain, and several commonwealth countries. She was born in England.
Queen Elizabeth was the queen of England when the English were attacked by the Spanish.
Queen Elizabeth I
Church of England, my dear.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Supreme Governor of The Church of England, and is a regular church-goer.
Queen Elizabeth is the head of the Church of England.
queen elizabth 1 established a church in england and she did it .
The Queen is the head of the Church of England.
Church of England
In 1559 Queen Elizabeth I re-established the Protestant Church in England; so1558-1603.
Queen Elizabeth I's full legal title/style was Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan
Queen Mary, Elizabeth's sister. She burned many Protestants at the stake and forced her sister to attend Mass.
There has not been a Queen (or King) of England for over 300 years. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Supreme Governor of The Church of England.