She showed her talents as a diplomat, handling a number of suitors and potential royal encounters during her reign. Through her father and sister, Elizabeth had seen the challenges of royal marriages. Elizabeth had many men suited to her needs, including Philip II of Spain, King of Sweden, Archduke Charles of Australia, and the future King Henry III of France. He used her availability as a means to political ends, but never agreed to marriage. However, Elizabeth seemed to have no interest in sharing her power with a spouse. Over time she cultivated her image as a queen married to her work and her people. This is why she received the nickname "The Virgin Queen". The arts flourished during this period with the creation of works by great figures such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe. Writers have paid homage to the queen in many forms. The poet Edmund Spenser based his character of Gloriana in The Faerie Queen on Elizabeth. She was sometimes called by this name. (Bio.com) The artist also honored Elizabeth by painting portraits of her. This revealed that she was an early fashionista in so many ways. His garments were often made with gold and silver. She loves nice clothes and