Who was in power during 1564?

In 1564, Queen Elizabeth I was the reigning monarch of England, having ascended to the throne in 1558. Her rule marked the Elizabethan Era, a time noted for the flourishing of English drama and the arts, as well as exploration and naval power. Meanwhile, in France, the country was embroiled in the Wars of Religion, with significant tensions between Catholics and Huguenots. In the Holy Roman Empire, the political landscape was marked by the influence of the Habsburgs under Emperor Maximilian II.