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sep 7, 1533 - Queen Elizabeth I / Elizabethan era

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Queen Elizabeth I was one of King Henry VIII:s daughters. She took over the throne in 1558 and ruled the country for nearly 50 years. Under Queen Elizabeth´s reign, England became a super power. It was the "Golden Age". England became unified and defeated the Spanish armada and was also the largest city in Europe.

Queen Elizabeth was a national symbol because of her strong and decisive leadership. She never got married, which gave her another name, the "Virgin Queen". Elizabeth loved fine clothing and jewelry. The Tudor family´s era died with Queen Elizabeth, she never had an heir to the throne.

The Elizabethan period is considered a great age in literary history, especially for drama.

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sep 7, 1533
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~ 492 years ago

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