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Queen Elizabeth I

Born in 1533, the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second (and soon to be executed) wife Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I was a central figure in the political and religious upheaval that characterized her father’s reign. Taking the throne in 1558, Elizabeth I reigned as Queen of England for 44 years, establishing an era of political stability and strength that would position her country as a global economic and cultural power. Join Active Minds as we examine the fascinating life of one of the most powerful women in history and the era that would take her name.