Biography of Queen Elizabeth Despite being unwanted by her father, King Henry VIII, Elizabeth managed to overcome obstacles and become one of the most powerful female leaders of her time. Some of his successes were to defeat the Spanish Armada, restore peace between Catholics and Protestants, and lead England to prosperity (Ross146). The period of time during his reign, from fifteen hundred and fifty-eight to sixteen hundred and three, is often called the "Golden Age" as it was the most constructive period in English history. The English court became the center of writers, musicians and scholars. She was also the first English monarch to reach her seventieth year (http://www.havrgal.on.ca/htmlpages/intranet/). She was the virgin queen and her brother called her "Sweet Temperance Sister" (DQ Internet) because she was ladylike and well dressed. Behavior and manners were impeccable. He never married, although he used the promise of marriage to get what he wanted. She also screamed, cried, and did whatever it took to get her advice to agree with her. Some say she was married to her country. She was highly sought after and had many suitors, none of whom seemed interested. The fact that she never married led to England's first era of peace in the years that followed. No country would invade England with suitors from their homeland attempting to marry Elizabeth. The fact that Elizabeth did not marry was unheard of, especially for a queen. Without a husband, she would have had no children and therefore no heir to the throne. King Henry VIII, Elizabeth's father, had six wives. Elizabeth's mother was Anne Boleyn, who was beheaded after failing to give birth to a son. Henry wanted a son so he took charge... in the center of the map... of Gland's foreign affairs. He led his army against the Spanish Army and brought England out of recession and back to prosperity and wealth. Her determination, patience and will made her a great ruler and she will forever be known as one of the greatest women, not only in English history but in world history. Works Cited1. Erickson, Carolly. The First Elizabeth.New York, New York Summit Books, 1983.2. Ross, Giuseppina. Queen's Suitors.New York Coward, Mccann & Geoghegan Inc. 1975.3. Thomas, Jane. Behind the mask, the life of Queen Elizabeth. New York, New York. Clarone books. 1998.4. Healthy. "Queen Elizabeth's Achievements." January 4, 2000: Available online: http://www.havergal.on.ca./htmlpages.intranet5. "Mrs. Elizabeth." 6 January 2000: available online: http://www.bangor,ac.uk/%7ehipolc/earlyears.htm.