Elizabeth I (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. queen of England 1558–1603 (successor of Mary I; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn).
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  1. 1533–1603, queen of England (1558–1603); daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She established the Church of England (1559) and put an end to Catholic plots, notably by executing Mary Queen of Scots (1587) and defeating the Spanish Armada (1588). Her reign was notable for commercial growth, maritime expansion, and the flourishing of literature, music, and architecture
Elizabeth I (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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