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Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I was one of England's greatest monarchs, ruling from 1558 until her death in 1603. Her reign, known as the Elizabethan Age, was marked by great prosperity and achievement in many fields. This famous portrait of Queen Elizabeth standing on a map of Enlgand was painted by M. Gheeraerts. It is housed in the National Portrait Gallery, in London.
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