Reigned from 1553-1558
Reigned from 1558-1603
The epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' was written about her
Known as 'The Great Gloriana'
Was a keen gambler, who at one point had to ask to borrow money from her servants after losing a game of bowls
Was not allowed to see her mother for four years, and was refused permission to attend her funeral
Owned 2000 dresses
Though her dying wish was to be buried in her mother's tomb, this Queen was instead buried in an unmarked grave
Owned a ring with a miniature portrait of her mother inside
Declared a bastard by her father, Henry VIII
Was known in her youth as 'England's Chiefest Pearl'
Had the motto 'Veritas Temporis Filia' (time, the daughter of truth)
Most (in)famous for burning 281 protestants at the stake
Her mother once commented 'I wish all Spaniards were at the bottom of the sea'. Years later, this Queen sunk the Spanish Armada.
Had the motto 'Semper Eadem' (always the same)
Executed 600 of her subjects for their rebellion in 1569
On Christmas 1550 she was publicly yelled at by her brother Edward VI for not conforming to his religious beliefs. She was reduced to tears by the humiliation.
Probably died of natural causes
Died of uterine cancer
Suffered from several false pregnancies
Once owned La Peregrina Pearl, which later passed on to many other queens and more recently Elizabeth Taylor
Ordered the execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Ordered the execution of Lady Jane Grey (The Nine Days Queen)
Had a strained relationship with her father, who once commented that he 'had no worse enemy in the world'
Died with no heirs
Was a strong believer in astrology
Known to be a big fan of curse words
Was of the Catholic faith
Was of the Protestant faith
Often described herself as 'The Unhappiest Lady in Christendom'
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