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How did they name Virginia after Queen Elizabeth 1st?

Queen Elizabeth(I) never married and never had any children. She was not known to have any sexual relations. Hence she remained 'virgo intactus' (virgin) throughout her life. She was nicknamed, The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, Good Queen Bess. This nickname was transferred by English colonists of the day, to the region of the USA , now known as 'Virginia/West Virginia'. Georgia and the Carolinas are also named after King George, and Queen Caroline(A consort queen), by the English colonists.


What were the unsolved problems of queen Elizabeth 1st?

Her main problem was that, as she never married, she did not have an heir. In her last days, she indicated that her cousin, James VI of Scotland, should inherit the English throne.


How come you never see Queen Elizabeth with her husband?

Because Queen Elizabeth I never married. Queen Elizabeth II (if that's who you're talking about) can often be seen accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip.


How did Virginia got its name?

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.


What Egyptian queen did Julius Caesar date?

It was Cleopatra. In actual fact, this was a power play on Cleopatra's part. She became the lover of the most powerful man in Rome to avert the possibility of a Roman invasion of Egypt. The affair was also an alliance between Egypt and the man who dominated Roman politics. Had the Romans decided to invade, Egypt would not have been able to stand up to Roman military might.