Elizabeth Tudor was the second surviving heir to the late Henry VIII, king of England. As a child she was considered one of the favorite's of King Henry, but his successive marriages and unclear line of succession made the choice of his heir difficult. When Queen Mary came to power and restored the Roman Catholic Church, Elizabeth became the enemy of the court, mostly because she represented the return to Protestant rule, so much so that she was known as "The Protestant Princess."
Elizabeth Tudor styles herself on the rule of her father, wanting to be seen as following in the traditions of her father — supporting the Protestant Reformation— and the grand, "gilt and favor" style of reign that Henry Tudor held. She does this partly to remind everyone that she is the rightful heir to the Throne, but also to place herself firmly in the tradition of the golden times represented by the early Tudors. This can be seen not only in her physical looks (the chestnut bronze hair and fair skin), but also in the way she tries to mimic Henry's style of court with grand tournaments, jousts and celebrations.
