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14 **Elizabeth I. (1558-1603) -** Elizabeth the first was the queen of England during the send half of the 16th century and the early parts of the 17th century. She ruled during a time when half the citizens of England wanted a catholic state whereas the other half wanted a protestant state. Elizabeth used a middle course of these two choices and kept everyone happy. She required that her citizens belong to the Church of England and go to their services, however she stated that she really did not care what religion on belonged to as long as they kept quiet about it. This law was often referred to as the Elizabethan settlement McKay, John P. __History of Western society__. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.