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4 main challenges
Her legitimacy
Religion
Politics and society (Gender)
Foreign relations
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Why was legitimacy a problem
Illegitimate children can’t become a Monarch
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Why was Elizabeth considered illegitimate
Anne Boleyn and Henry were married under the Church of England and many Catholics believed the King didn’t have the right to allow a divorce and marry which makes Elizabeth illegitimate as she was born outside Henry’s first marriage to Katherine of Aragon
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What did Henry do which brought question to Elizabeth’s legitimacy once again
He had Anne murdered and claimed his marriage was null and void and never happened and therefore Elizbeth is illegitimate
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Problems with Gender
Society’s views of women at the time were against Elizabeth believing she wasn’t strong enough to lead on her own. Even Mary I ‘s husband made most of her big political decisions
Elizabeth was encouraged to get a husband
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What was Elizabeth’s problem with marriage
She didn’t want a man to come in and take over her role
also she didn’t have anyone she wanted to marry
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What makes even the protestants angry at Elizabeth
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