The state of Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth.
She is said to have joked in reply, "If I marry, shall you rename it Concubinia?"
The state of Virginia got its name from the colony that shared the name. The colony was named after Queen Elizabeth, England's "Virgin Queen."It is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I who was known as the virgin queen.
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I. She was known as "The Virgin Queen." Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England.
Queen Elizabeth the 1st. The virgin Queen.
The colony of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I, she was called "The Virgin Queen".
Virginia was named after Elizabeth I of England, who was also known as "the virgin queen" because she never married (opinions are divided on whether or not she was actually a virgin, but officially she was).The state of Virginia is named after Queen Elizabeth I of England who was known as the Virgin Queen because she did not take a consort.
The state of Virginia got its name from the colony that shared the name. The colony was named after Queen Elizabeth, England's "Virgin Queen."It is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I who was known as the virgin queen.
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I because she was sometimes known as the Virgin Queen.
Virginia, after Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen.
Virginia which was named for Queen Elizabeth I known as the Virgin Queen.
Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I, who was referred to as 'The Virgin Queen'.
In 1584, the name "Virginia" was suggested, with Virginia being a name for Queen Elizabeth I of England (because she was known as the Virgin Queen). Sir Walter Raleigh may have suggested the name.Virginia was named after the first child born in the Virginia colony. The child's name was Virginia DareIt is named after Queen Elizabeth I who was also known as the Virgin Queen.
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I. She was known as "The Virgin Queen." Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England.
Named after Queen Elizabeth I known as the Virgin Queen.
It is named after Queen Elizabeth I, who was known as the Virgin Queen.
Walter Raleigh
No, but Elizabeth 1st was known ans the Virgin Queen
Queen Elizabeth the 1st. The virgin Queen.