Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) [a] was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. Her eventful reign, and its effect on history and culture, gave name to the Elizabethan era.

Aug 14, 2025 · Elizabeth I (born September 7, 1533, Greenwich, near London, England—died March 24, 1603, Richmond, Surrey) was the queen of England (1558–1603) during a period, often called the Elizabethan Age, when England asserted itself vigorously as a major European power in politics, commerce, and the arts.

Her 45-year reign is generally considered one of the most glorious in English history. During it a secure Church of England was established. Its doctrines were laid down in the 39 Articles of 1563, a compromise between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

Apr 3, 2014 · Queen Elizabeth I claimed the throne in 1558 at the age of 25 and held it until her death 44 years later. Elizabeth I was born a princess but declared illegitimate through political...

May 26, 2020 · Elizabeth I reigned as queen of England from 1558 to 1603. Her 44-year reign was so long and packed with momentous events that the second half of the 16th century is now known as the Elizabethan era and still regarded as a 'Golden Age' for England.

Jan 31, 2015 · Queen Elizabeth I – Tudor Queen. Elizabeth Tudor is considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history. When she became queen in 1558, she was twenty-five years old, a survivor of scandal and danger, and considered illegitimate by most Europeans.

Aug 13, 2025 · Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, ruled England from 1558 until she died in 1603. Her reign is often referred to as the Elizabethan Era, a period marked by the English Renaissance, North American exploration, and relative stability.

Dec 13, 2023 · Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, is one of the most iconic and influential monarchs in history. Her reign lasted for 44 years, from 1558 until her death in 1603, and marked a significant era in England's history.

Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, was one of the most iconic and influential monarchs in English history. She reigned from 1558 to 1603, a period known as the Elizabethan Age, marked by flourishing arts, exploration, and the triumph of Protestantism in England.

Queen Elizabeth I was an influential Queen of England reigning during a time of economic, political and religious upheaval. She presided over an era of economic and political expansion, which lay the framework for Britain’s later dominance as a world power.