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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.
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May 26, 2020 · 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.
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.
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 male heirs.
Queen Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, which ruled England between 1485 and 1603. The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth became Queen in 1558 aged 25, at a time of political crisis. The 'Virgin Queen' never married, but instead pledged her body to England itself.
Queen Elizabeth I ruled England during most of Shakespeare’s lifetime. She was born on September 7, 1533, in Greenwich, and she died on March 24, 1603, in Richmond, Surrey, after 45 years as queen.
Feb 17, 2011 · Read a detailed account about Queen Elizabeth I. Discover why she's considered to be one of the country's most successful and popular monarchs.
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