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Elizabeth never really wanted to marry which stemmed from her father’s many marriages. (Hanff, 12) She viewed love and marriage as bad because it led to the ax, as it did with her mother Anne Boleyn, and Catherine Howard. (Hanff, 17) Elizabeth did not want to be ruled by her husband, therefore she remained unattainable. (Weir, 52) She thought that if she stayed in control of her relationship, she would also stay in control of her country. (Weir, 52) A woman rejecting marriage was seen as being against the laws of nature, but Elizabeth was only concerned with the rule and dominance she had as the headship of England. (Weir, 45) It has been argued that the reason for her singleness was rooted in religious conservatism, but by more extensive evidence, it is more clearly shown that she was only concerned with
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Catholic and Protestant suitors from all over the countryside, went to ask for Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. (Weir, 48) She once implied that “any son of her body might conspire to overthrow her. (The New Book of Knowledge, 178) A foreign husband might offer protection, but might also drain resources in wars of his own. (The New Book of Knowledge, 178) It was once said that she became “greedy of marriage proposals. (Weir, 42) Some believe that her reasoning behind not having a son was because she barren. If “no” had of been her answer to all of the suitors, they would have seen that no strong prince was to share her thrown, therefore, any country might invade England.
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