madamelamarquys: On 15th January 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England. Most monarchs are h
madamelamarquys:On 15th January 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England. Most monarchs are handed their crowns on a plate; Elizabeth got hers by cunning, and courage. Her father would kill her mother, and she would be disinherited. Her sister would imprison her in the Tower, and threaten her with execution. Men would love her for her royal status, and not for herself. She was the last of the great Tudor dynasty, a bright star who dazzled both the nation, and the world. And the achievement of Gloriana, the great Queen of England, still lives on to this day. -- source link
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