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"Virginia" was a title for Queen Elizabeth who never got married and claimed that she was a virgin. The state was named after the queen.
Rosamond Weber
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∙ 13y agoAccording to the book Virginia by Jean F. Blashfield, Walter Raleigh reported the land to Queen Elizabeth, who allowed it to be named after her own nickname. Elizabeth never married and was said to be married to her kingdom.
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What is the name of the king who gave Virginia its most common nickname?
charles
What is the name of the king who gave Virginia its most common nick name?
King Charles II
How did Virginia get its nickname ''old Dominion?
chales II gave it to Virginia.
What is the birth name of Virginia Holden?
Virginia Holden's birth name is Virginia Gaines.
What is sir Walter Raleigh renowned for?
He discovered Virginia which he called this in honor of Queen Elizabeth I. He also gave his name to the capital of this state.
Who gave permission for John Smith to settle in Virginia?
The Queengave permission for John smith to settle in Virginia .
The Virginia Company developed the headright system to?
The Virginia Company developed the "headright" system to
What is the two states that gave land for the site of our national capital?
The two states that gave land for the site of our national capital were Maryland and Virginia.
What is the birth name of Virginia Valli?
Virginia Valli's birth name is McSweeney, Virginia.
What is the birth name of Virginia Kaye?
Virginia Kaye's birth name is Virginia Dottenheim.
What is the birth name of Virginia Kirtley?
Virginia Kirtley's birth name is Saffell, Virginia.
What is the birth name of Virginia Dwyer?
Virginia Dwyer's birth name is Virginia Gorman.
