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    Queen Elizabeth II was born and raised in England and as a young child showed leadership qualities. She was in her twenties when she was crowned queen and has been queen of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand since 1952. She has ruled longer than any other monarch in British history. EARLY LIFE     Elizabeth was born in England on April 21, 1926. When she was born, no one thought that she would become the next heir to the throne so she was able to enjoy the first ten years of her

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    and for my glory, if, when I die, an inscription be engraved on a marble tomb, saying, “Here lieth Elizabeth, which reigned a virgin, and died a virgin.”” Unfortunately these words had become spasmodically through her reign as Queen. Queen Elizabeth was in a constant battle with Parliament for her to marry and leave an heir to the throne. She never married and did indeed die a virgin. Queen Elizabeth was often depicted in many paintings as a virgin and being of purity, of being of royalty, of strong

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    Queen Elizabeth I once said, ‘“ To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them to bear it”’ (Elizabeth I). Queen Elizabeth I took her time on the throne in serious matter. During her time as Queen, she thoughtfully chose the right decisions to benefit her people, made sure that she was involved in her community, and handled all the responsibilities that came with being Queen. Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her

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    The Tudor dynasty ruled England for over a century. Out of the five monarchs who ruled during the Tudor dynasty, Queen Elizabeth I was perhaps the most influential and famous ruler. She had a major role in shaping England into the country into the country that it is today. Many events occurred in her life that led her to her decisions as a queen. Although many believed Queen Elizabeth was incapable of ruling England, she proved to be a powerful leader who benefited the country, besides the end of

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    Elizabeth is thought to be one of the greatest queens in history. She faced much controversy because of her parents and being a bastard child of King Henry VIII. Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen, starring Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth is a portrayal of the life that was thought to be lead by Queen Elizabeth. The movie shows Elizabeth in the coming months before she becomes queen and her first few years as a ruler. In the movie, Elizabeth is presented as a fun loving young woman who is not bothered

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    Elizabeth “Semper Eadem” Prologue Known as The Golden Age in English history, the 45 year rule of Queen Elizabeth I turned the declining country of England, into one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world. Elizabeth Tutor I was born unwanted to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn on September 7 1533. Taught by famous scholars in her youth, she excelled at her studies. From an early age, she was seen to be enormously gifted. She had an especial flair for languages. By adulthood

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    Plot/Beginning: The story starts when Elizabeth one of the daughters of Henry VII was in her village with a person that appear to be a friend but just after they dance some court knights were sent to find her and take her into the presence of the queen Mary the daughter of the first woman that Henry had. When Elizabeth reach the royal castle the queen Mary see her as an insect but in the inside she knew that she was going to die and that the next queen in the list will be Elizabeth, she had only to sign some

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    Queen Elizabeth I was by all rights England's most praised monarch. Her success in her reign, viewed in later centuries, cannot adequately encompass all that she did or how she maintained her power. In part, her endurance stems from the way in which she learned early in life to fight with forces that were not physical, those of her mind, her intellect, and her own spirit. She used her intellect to create an empire. Her education and early training of mind together with her basic understanding

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    After the death of her sister Mary, Queen Elizabeth I inherited the throne in 1558. Due to the poor leadership shown by the previous queen, England was desperate for improved nobility. Using her independent mindset, Queen Elizabeth I created a more efficient manner of running England and impacting relationships with other societies by truly engaging with the people that she inserted into the government. Due to her greatly influential decisions, “the latter half of the sixteenth century in England

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    Elizabeth’s Golden Age Elizabeth was Queen of England from 1558-1603. During that time England was a strong country and she was a successful queen. Many people thought Elizabeth would not last long without a powerful husband but they were proved wrong. In fact Elizabeth was very clever in not choosing a husband. She didn’t choose a husband because she didn’t want anybody taking over her throne. There were four men that she could have married but said no to. The first man was Philip of Spain. Philip

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