He argues that Elizabeth I used her own virginity as a deliberate diplomatic tool to navigate geopolitical tensions.

“But it has to be emphasized all of this is nonsense. The fact that Elizabeth is ready to accept Anju's banishments owes nothing to lust nor even to her undoubted fondness for him because at stake are the needs of her kingdom as Elizabeth understands them. She is using her her her virginity as a dipl”

Elizabeth I was a master public performer and a great politician who understood the theater of monarchy.

“She has that quality that you absolutely need as a kind of early modern ruler, which is to be a superb public performer.”