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  1. Apr 26, 2024 · Elizabeth I (born September 7, 1533, Greenwich, near London, Englanddied March 24, 1603, Richmond, Surrey) was the queen of England (1558–1603) during a period, often called the Elizabethan Age, when England asserted itself vigorously as a major European power in politics, commerce, and the arts.

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    Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) [a] was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor . Elizabeth was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed when Elizabeth was two years old.

  3. Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603 at the age of 69 after a reign of 45 years. Many now believe she died by blood poisoning, but a post-mortem at the time wasn't permitted. Read about some of the theories surrounding the Queen's death.

  4. Feb 9, 2010 · March | 24. After 44 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, and King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England and Scotland under a single British monarch. The ...

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  5. We don’t know for sure what was the cause of her death because she did not wish to undergo a post-mortem. There are many theories as to the cause of Elizabeth’s death, including that she died of blood poisoning from the long years of using lead-based makeup and that she might have had pneumonia, tonsilitis, or cancer.

  6. The last decade of Elizabeth’s reign was a bit of an anti-climax. Robert Dudley, Elizabeth’s constant friend, died in 1588. Francis Walsingham died in 1590, and William Cecil in 1598. They were succeeded at court by Cecil’s son, Robert, and the impetuous figures of Walter Raleigh and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.

  7. Jan 31, 2015 · Queen Elizabeth I – Tudor Queen. Elizabeth Tudor is considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history. When she became queen in 1558, she was twenty-five years old, a survivor of scandal and danger, and considered illegitimate by most Europeans. She inherited a bankrupt nation, torn by religious discord, a weakened pawn between ...

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