How Did Queen Elizabeth A Beggar And Single Essay

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“I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.” That is a quote from Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth was single and queen. So if she didn’t follow her own words could the people of England? The answer to that is yes.

Queen Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1533 in Greenwich, United Kingdom. Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth didn't really have a choice of royalty because she was born into it. Elizabeth wasn't the only child either because she had two half siblings. When Elizabeth was younger she was imprisoned because of her protestant faith during the reign of her Catholic half sister Mary, who was also known as “Bloody Mary” because of all the protestants

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