extremely intelligent young woman, recieved an ideal Rennaissance education in Latin,

Greek and modern languages, in history and Scripture. As Henry VIII’s second eldest

child, shunted back to third in line for the throne by the complex politics of the period,

she also had a very practical education in political intrigue - and the fine art of political

survival. She came in 1558 to the royal throne shaken by a decade of misgovernment,

religious fanaticism, and economic problems. She proceeded to give England 45 years of

strong government, moderate religious policies, and unexplained prosperity. Elizabeth

was a prudent ruler. She avoided costly wars, however, supported the war with Ireland.

“The creation of this English colony (Ireland) led to the expansion of markets for English

goods and the growth in imports of desirable commodities.” Elizabeth sought for

religious compromise rather than religious crusades, worked through her appointed

ministers, and dealt firmly with an increasingly vocal Parliament. She was well served by

lifelong royal counselors such as Lord Treasurer Burghley and vet

interests concentrated on the northwest route. He read widely in navigational and

economical, for England was now seemingly committed to Protestantism. His great fleet

also saw increasing political intrigue at court. Moreover, religious extremism, both

geographical lore and in 1576 wrote a persuasive, Discourse ... to prove a passage by the

treasure fleets.Colonies in America would also enrich the mother country by expanding

the high seas. But her government’s hesitance ebbed after the English gained access to

queen again became involved. The first effort was led by Sir Humphrey Gilbert, an

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