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1. www.worldhistory.org › Elizabeth_I_of_EnglandElizabeth I of England - World History Encyclopedia

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   May 26, 2020 · George Gower (Public Domain) Elizabeth I reigned as queen of England from 1558 to 1603. Her 44-year reign was so long and packed with momentous events that the second half of the 16th century is now known as the Elizabethan era and still regarded as a 'Golden Age' for England.

2. www.royal.uk › elizabeth-iElizabeth I (r.1558-1603) | The Royal Family

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   Elizabeth I - the last Tudor monarch - was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533, the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Her early life was full of uncertainties, and her chances of succeeding to the throne seemed very slight once her half-brother Edward was born in 1537.

3. www.history.com › topics › european-historyElizabeth I - Queen, England & Siblings | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Elizabeth I, known as the Virgin Queen for her refusal to marry, oversaw a period of artistic and military achievements during her reign as England's monarch.

4. englishhistory.net › tudor › monarchsQueen Elizabeth I: Biography, Facts, Portraits & Information

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   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 ...

5. www.britannica.com › summary › Elizabeth-IA brief account of the life of Queen Elizabeth I | Britannica

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   For the full article, see Elizabeth I . Elizabeth I, (born Sept. 7, 1533, Greenwich, near London, Eng.—died March 24, 1603, Richmond, Surrey), Queen of England (1558–1603). Daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth displayed precocious seriousness as a child and received the rigorous education normally reserved for ...

6. www.bbc.co.uk › history › britishBBC - History - Elizabeth I: An Overview

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   Feb 17, 2011 · By Alexandra Briscoe. Last updated 2011-02-17. Elizabeth I is considered one of the country's most successful and popular monarchs. Clever, enigmatic and flirtatious, she rewrote the rules of...

7. www.bbc.co.uk › history › peopleBBC History - Elizabeth I

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   History. Elizabeth I was queen of England and Ireland and her 45 year reign was considered a ‘golden period’ of English history. She was nicknamed 'Gloriana' and the 'Virgin Queen' and...