Elizabeth I of England
Queen
Elizabeth I, Queen of Great Britain; Good Queen Bess; Elizabeth I; The Virgin Queen; Queen Elizabeth I of England
Born: September 07, 1533 in Greenwich, England Died: March 24, 1603 in Surrey, England Nationality: English
Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603. She preserved stability in a nation rent by political and religious dissension and maintained the authority of the crown against the growing pressures of Parliament. Her biggest challenges were religious, marital, and political in nature
Map of England during reign of Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth I
Reigned Nov. 17, 1558, to March 24, 1603; monarch of England's golden age
Spanish Armada
124 ships sailed from Spain for the invasion of England.