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[When opposed by leaders of her Council:] I will make you shorter by the head!
Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth I
Age: 69 †
Born: 1533
Born: September 7
Died: 1603
Died: March 24
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Queen Of England
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Good Queen Bess
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth Tudor
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Queen of England Elizabeth I
the Virgin Queen Elizabeth
Queen of England Elisabetta I
Queen of England Elisabeth I
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