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Because Queen Elizabeth reigned at the time.

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Because she was the leader at the time, therefore the era is named after her. A bit obvious, I must say.

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That was her family name. Since she had no children she was the last Tudor monarch, ending the Tudor dynasty.

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after Queen Elizabeth.

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Queen Elizabeth the First

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