September 7, 2006

Queen Elizabeth I of England

Queen Elizabeth, the last Tudor monarch of England, came to the throne during a turbulent period in English history. Although she has been described as vain, miserly, and fickle, she was nonetheless remarkably successful as queen. During her reign, England pursued a policy of expansionism in commerce and geographical exploration, and arts and literature flourished. The Elizabethan era saw the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the colonization of N America. Which US state is named after Elizabeth?
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