2022-11-18 Fri

Elizabeth Tudor, or Elizabeth I, was the daughter of Henry VIII and Boleyn. She was the Queen of England and Ireland, generally referred to as the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth was declared the Queen of England after the death of her elder sister Mary I, on November 17, 1558.

Queen Elizabeth was very moderate in her ruling. She was relatively tolerant and avoided systematic persecution in religious matters. However, she was very cautious in handling foreign affairs, being careful with the neighboring superpowers of Spain and France.

As Elizabeth grew older her virginity was celebrated. Around her, a Cult of personality grew in the pageants, portraits and literature. Her reign came to know as the Elizabethan Era. During this period, English Drama flourished under the leadership of writers such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe. Elizabeth I died on March 24, 1603. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor.

This commemorative stamp of Queen Elizabeth I was issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 21st April 2001. This multicolor stamp has the face value of 81 British pennies. This stamp features an image of Queen Elizabeth I in the center, and the face value of this stamp, can be seen in the top right corner of this stamp.

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