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Because the general feeling in that day and age was that a 'ruler' had to be a man. There were reasons for that in 16th century customs and convictions: women were generally raised in the belief that they had to bow to a man's judgement, so a ruling Queen might find it difficult to stand up to scheming or incompetent male advisers and courtiers. Secondly there was the succession: the House of Tudor stood to die out with Elisabeth if she did not marry and produce children.

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