The last monarch of the Tudor dynasty in England was Queen Elizabeth I. She reigned from 1558 until her death in 1603 and is often regarded as one of the most significant and powerful monarchs in English history. Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and her rule marked the Elizabethan Era, known for flourishing arts, exploration, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Her reign brought stability after the tumultuous reigns of her predecessors and established Protestantism in England. Elizabeth's death without an heir ended the Tudor dynasty, leading to the ascension of the Stuart line.