The Queen of England, Elizabeth I, was on the throne for 44 years. She is known for going to royal processions during her reign, which allowed her to show her power. Elizabeth’s royal processions were composed of a series of visits to towns and homes in southern England. In 44 years, 23 royal progresses were noted, each of which was significant in some way. Elizabeth visited more than 400 individual and private civil hosts. When she did not attend royal processions, she hosted entertainments at the court. Entertainments at court during Elizabeth's reign included horse riding, concerts, poetry-reading, jousting, dancing, dramatic performances, and banqueting. In addition, there were outdoor and indoor parties. Outdoor amusements included fen...