Whose daughter was Elizabeth I?
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Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
When Elizabeth was three, her father had her mother executed.
💡 Did you know? For a long time she was seen at court as an unwanted child.
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Which great fleet did England defeat under Elizabeth in 1588?
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the Spanish Armada
Storms and English ships shattered Philip II’s invasion fleet.
💡 Did you know? The victory confirmed England as a rising sea power.
By what nickname is Elizabeth I known because she never married?
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the Virgin Queen
She declared herself „married“ to her people and her country.
💡 Did you know? The US state of Virginia is named after her.
What is the cultural golden age under the 'Virgin Queen' called?
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the Elizabethan era
Theatre, poetry and voyages of discovery flourished.
💡 Did you know? In this era William Shakespeare wrote his great plays.
Which rival queen did Elizabeth have executed in 1587?
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Mary Stuart
The Catholic Mary was a rallying point for plots against Elizabeth.
💡 Did you know? Elizabeth long hesitated to have her own cousin executed.
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