darklighter

Every time I learn a bit more about these Renaissance Monarchs, specifically Elizabeth, my mind immediately thinks of the Queen. The similarities between them are crazy. They are (or were, in Elizabeth I's case) successful Queens that ruled like Kings. Elizabeth was far more shrewd than the nobility and people initially expected at the beginning of her reign. She used her availability as part of her foreign policy, attracting trading partners and the other countries by tricking them into thinking she was interested in the prospect of marriage. Apparently she was also very tall, slender, fair, and had a fearsome temper. But the thing that most reminds me of Sidja was her relationship with King Philip II of Spain. Previously married to her sister, the former Queen, Phillip tried to dominate Elizabeth and came onto her. Of course, I thought of the Queen and Averring. Elizabeth detested him greatly. Eventually, a conflict arose, and Phillip sent the Spanish Armada to go and fight England. Elizabeth amassed a navy that was smaller, but quicker and fleeter than the Spanish. The English navy won, whooping the Spanish so thoroughly they fled back into Spain with 1/3 of their original fleet. And the funniet thing is, the English navy sailed into the Capital port of Spain and sank the rest of the armada in the port, right next to Phillip's castle. Did I mention that Elizabeth led the navy herself? To me, it sounds like a very Sidja-like thing to do. I think I discovered her historical twin. But what does She have to say on this herself?

I was learning some European history today, specifically on Monarchs. Apparently King Louis XIV ruled with absolute power, and played the nobles like puppets, forcing them to play his game if they wanted to benefit at all. On the other side, Queen Elizabeth I of England was 'the virgin queen'- never married, but brought England amazing prosperity. As well, she was a very independant and physically strong woman, as she enjoyed hunting and other male-affliated past times. She also apparently had quite the temper. Of course, discussing both of these monarchs immediately brought Sidja to mind, as she seems she'd get along right well with Elizabeth and Louis. But that also bring up a question- how does Sidja treat the nobles in her court? How much power do they hold, and how much power does Sidja hold over them?