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Although everyone assumed Elizabeth I would marry and produce an heir to the English throne, she remained a "Virgin Queen." Despite her many suitors, including King Phillip II of Spain and Robert Dudley, she remained unmarried and childless - by choice. Elizabeth I was fiercely dedicated to her country during her ruling days, quite unlike any other monarch in English history. She ruled with a firm hand, yet with a gentle heart leaving behind an endearing legacy that has placed her among the greatest of all historical figures. Side Note: There are several legends that have floated around for centuries about Elizabeth secretly giving birth (possibly to two sons) during the time she was imprisoned by her half-sister, Mary.
Queen Elizabeth the 1st didn't have any children because she never got married because she didn't want a man to take the throne. She knew that if she had a child, it would have the father's last name, not hers. So, she ended the Tudor dynasty. After 44 years on the throne.

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