Unmarried Women Were Considered Bothersome
Living and reigning in a male-dominated society meant Queen Elizabeth I had to work considerably harder to establish herself as the country’s ruler. Women were still considered the property of their husbands at the time. Unmarried women were regarded as little more than a nuisance. Even though she reigned on the throne of England, Queen Elizabeth I had a lot more to prove as an unmarried lady.

Unmarried Women Were Considered Bothersome