The Difficulty Of Women's Rule In 16th Century England

During the 16th century, female rule become dominant within England and Scotland. The paper first describes the strong belief that people held about a women’s subordination to men. It then examines the difficulty of having a female monarch, with this belief system. The position and authority of Mary Tudor and Elizabeth are discussed, including their treatment of the people of England. Furthermore, questions pertaining to marriage, children, and legitimacy are discussed within the paper. The article also examines each queens’ response and actions towards external voices questioning their authority, as a monarch. Additionally, the paper also provides accounts were women’s right to rule was defended during the 16th century and at its end. The
given information made clear to me how dangerous it was for Knox to question the authority of a female monarch. Additionally, the article listed the numerous claims that questioned Elizabeth I’s legitimacy and undermined her authority.