Three of Elizabeth I's Possible Heirs That Never Ruled..But Easily Could Have!

There were actually SEVERAL options for a possible Heir to Elizabeth I, let's look at three who had very legitimate claims!

Elizabeth I’s Coronation Portrait

To paint a very direct picture… Elizabeth I never explicitly chose a successor. of course, she had to have SOMEONE in mind, but she likely never named a successor for a similar reason to her never marrying… she did not want any threats to her rule. When thinking about the great Elizabeth I we must remember that she spent…