Elizabeth I: Virgin Queen and Golden Reign - Throne of Thorns: The Drama of Elizabeth’s England

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Elizabeth I: Virgin Queen and Golden Reign - Throne of Thorns: The Drama of Elizabeth’s England

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The provided episode offers an extensive overview of Elizabeth I's life and reign. We thoroughly cover her personal history, including her early life, her contentious relationship with Mary I, and the Thomas Seymour scandal. Furthermore, the episode details her political accomplishments, such as the Church settlement establishing the Anglican Church and the long-standing marriage question she faced. Major geopolitical events are also addressed, notably her defensive stance in wars against Spain and in Ireland, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and the expansion of overseas trade with regions like Russia and the Ottoman Empire. Finally, the episode explores her later years, the intense rivalry involving Robert Dudley, and her enduring legacy as the last Tudor monarch.

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