Elizabeth I

The Virgin Queen whose forty-four years gave England its golden age of empire, drama and sea power.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588 and reviewed the troops at Tilbury in person.
• Ruled without heir in a settlement of religion that held the realm together.
• Her reign saw Shakespeare, Drake and the first English colonies.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1533 – 1603