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Can you tell the difference between these two Tudor sisters? Pick which fact relates to which Queen.

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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'

mentally stimulating diversions