As the daughter of the infamous King Henry VII, the rule of Queen Elizabeth I was never guaranteed. She came to the throne after years of tumult and unrest, yet she was able to unite the country through her powerful leadership skills. The Elizabethan Age is considered one of the most monumental eras in English history, as this is when England emerged as a notable power in Europe. Queen Elizabeth relied on courage and shrewdness to unite her people behind a common cause of greatness from 1558 to 1603.