Elizabeth I
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Coming to the throne of England in 1558, Elizabeth I was the greatest Tudor monarch even with the many problems she faced. Under her reign she encountered a disagreement with her cousin, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Elizabeth also faced dilemmas causing the split of Protestants and Catholics. An additional crisis for her was the fact that funds were low. Elizabeth I faced problems spiritually, issues split England into the Protestants and the Catholics; politically, arguing with her cousin the Queen of Scots; and financially, collecting a meager sum of gold compared to her rival Philip II.
Religious issues caused the split of the Protestants and Catholics under Elizabeth's rule. She did not choose to convert the country to Protestantism or Catholicism but established a state church that the moderate Catholics and Protestants would both accept. She granted two religious laws: the Act of Uniformity and the Act of Supremacy. The Act of Uniformity set up a national church which was the only legal church in England, and people were required to attend the services or pay a fine. This caused feelings of hatred and rebellion...