In this episode, we’ll explore the challenges Elizabeth I faced upon her accession to the throne. We’ll discuss her lineage as the daughter of Henry VIII and successor to Mary I. We’ll examine the external threats from France and Scotland, as well as the rigid social hierarchy of the time, from the Queen and nobles to merchants and the poor. Finally, we’ll analyze Parliament’s limited role and the financial burdens Elizabeth inherited due to costly wars, shaping the early years of her reign.

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