What Challenges Did Queen Elizabeth 1 Face

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Queen Elizabeth I faced many different challenges during her time as queen. She was the last person of her family's heir, so she had to find a husband and have a child or the family name would be gone. Whether it was with family, another country, or even losing her family name, she always faced a challenge on her way to the throne and while she was on the throne. One of Elizabeth's problems was with the Spanish king, Philip II, and his armada. In the movie, Philip II was riding in a carriage saying that he would sacrifice every forest in Spain to build the Armada. This was a challenge she had because she would have to go up against the largest and the foremost army of that time. This was also a challenge because she had no idea that

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