Elizabeth I

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Elizabeth I born?September 7, 1533, Greenwich Palace, England
2. When did Elizabeth I die?March 24, 1603, Richmond Palace, England
3. What is the duration of reign?44 years and 127 days, the longest of the Tudor monarchs
4. What is the religious policy?Established the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, a compromise between Protestantism and Catholicism
5. Who was Queen Elizabeth I?She was the queen of England who ruled for many years and was known as the Virgin Queen because she never married.
6. Why did Elizabeth I choose not to marry?She decided not to marry so that England would not be forced into foreign alliances and she could use marriage offers as bargaining tools.

Via Media: Latin for 'middle way,' referring to the moderate religious policy of the Church of England.
Spanish Armada: The large Spanish fleet sent to invade England in 1588, famously defeated by the English navy.
Cult of Personality: A deliberate effort to create an idealized and heroic public image of a leader.
House of Tudor: The royal house that ruled England from 1485 to 1603, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.