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The colony of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I, she was called "The Virgin Queen".
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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.
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Queen Elizabeth 1 was known as the virgin queen because she never married and had no children. She claimed that she was married to England.
Sir Francis Drake was exploring for Queen Elizabeth1 of England.
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Queen Elizabeth I of England was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
To honor Queen Elizabeth I also known 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.