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Queen Elizabeth 1 - never married - Supported Sir Frances Drake - Defeated the Spanish Armada (most powerful) - was loved and respected ''Gloriana the glorious queen'' - When Elizabeth died, James V1 of Scotland took over peacefully and became James 1 of England.
- Elizabeth left the beginnings of a trading empire in india and a powerful navy which rule the seas. - theaters and playwrights fluorished - had once been a prisoner - accepted her subject's opinions and ideas - Elizabeth was a Catholic - enherited a troubled throne plagued by religious fights with other countries, drought, high prices, poverty, and starvation.
Three Great Leaders in History
Alevander the great -King of Macedonia -always leading his army on Bucephalus - tamed a horse which no one could tame - always slept with a copy of the Iliad - conquered the 'known world' at the time. - made the great Library or Alexandria - son of King Philip II of Macedon and of Epirote princess Olympias - 'undid" the tangled Gordian knot, a feat said to await the future "king of Asia."
Kublai Khan - grandson of Genghis Khan - known as the ''the Great Khan'' - Ruler of China - subisititued a system based on personal loyalty and responsibility - Reopened and procted the silk road - Established Bureau for Imperial Manufactures. - Improve roads and collected taxes - Scientists and astronomers were held high in regard.
Unmarried Queen that Restored Peace in England
Mongoul that took over China
Conquered and left his commanders to watch over the conquered cities
