The queen during the English Reformation in the sixteenth century was Queen Elizabeth I. She reigned from 1558 to 1603 and is often credited with stabilizing and consolidating the Anglican Church, established by her father, Henry VIII, following the break from the Catholic Church. Elizabeth’s reign marked a significant period of cultural flourishing known as the Elizabethan Era, characterized by developments in English literature and drama, with figures like William Shakespeare emerging. Her political acumen allowed her to navigate the complex religious landscape of the time, balancing Protestant and Catholic factions in England.