[maryz]

The body of the poem is an allegory, and Elizabeth doesn't appear in it in any guise. The section I quoted is from the dedication (you know, as modern books have rather more modest dedications along the lines of "To my dear friend John"). I no longer have my books from grad school, and Spenser was the easiest to find on the Internet. But there's plenty more of the same type out there.

[1000 silverlings]

Are all Protestants now worshipping Elizabeth 1? Are we singing her praises, giving her the sceptre in heaven? Building shrines to her? Praying to her? Dispensing us graces? Ruling the demons? Most probably dont even know who she is.

[OLD REGGIE]

The body of the poem is an allegory, and Elizabeth doesn't appear in it in any guise. The section I quoted is from the dedication (you know, as modern books have rather more modest dedications along the lines of "To my dear friend John"). I no longer have my books from grad school, and Spenser was the easiest to find on the Internet. But there's plenty more of the same type out there.

Archbishop of Canterbury praying to Queen Elizabeth. No! Wait! Pope JP II praying to Mary.

Give it up.

You're looking silly.