, Elizabeth was very successful in dealing with threats to her throne, thanks to her advisors such as Lord Burghley. She was also a determined and clever woman, who always made wise decisions as evidenced by the way she handled her marriage. Her decision to use ‘Middle Way’ to deal with the conflict between the Protestants and Catholics had saved her from the possibility of a civil war. The victory over the ‘invincible’ Spanish Armada was another proof of her intelligence.