Elizabeth IWas the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.She reigned from1558 till her death in 1603.Her 45
year reign was -"a
golden age" for England.Age of Shakespeare and discover of new world.When the Spanish armada was sent to invade England she made a passionate speech to encourage her soldiers.She said"I have body of a weak
women but
heart and stomach of a king".She was extremely strong and
aggressive .She was not beauty so she did not pose personally for many
of her portraits .Elizabeth was one of the cleanest women of her
time.She had bath once in three months .Four in year as one minister
said whether she need it or not.She never get married and never had
children.When people suggested that she should marry she answered." I
have already joined myself in marriage to a husband ,namely the
king of England.Do not blame me for the lack of
children for every one of your children are mine.
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