Question

What is the overall purpose of queen elizabeth's response to parliament's request that she marry? to persuade members of parliament that a queen does not need to marry to rule effectively to entertain members of parliament with funny stories about marriage to inform members of parliament about recent changes to english laws regulating marriage to persuade members of parliament to allow her to marry immediately, despite her young age?

Answer 1

to persuade members of Parliament that a queen does not need to marry to rule effectively

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: to persuade members of Parliament that a queen does not need to marry to rule effectively
Queen Elizabeth I want to challenge the popular perception that stated people in government need to be involved in arranged married with someone with equal status to strengthen their governmental position. She believed that marrying would only divide her influence in the kingdom.