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Good Queen Bess was another name for Queen Elizabeth I
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Why was elizabeth called good queen bess?
Because she was the most popular queen of England
Nickname for Elizabeth I in the Middle Ages?
Elizabeth I's full title was: Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. Other names included: "Gloriana" (sometimes 'Oriana'), the 'Virgin Queen', and 'Good Queen Bess'.
King Henry VIII daughter was known as?
There were two daughters. Mary (daughter of Henry and his first queen, Katherine of Aragon) had the unfortunate appellation Bloody Mary. Elizabeth (Henry and Anne Boleyn) had several soubriquets - the Virgin Queen, Good Queen Bess, Gloriana.
Where can you find detailed information on Queen Elizabeth I?
You can find detailed information on Elizabeth at your local or state library, at many museums and online. One of the best Web sites for info on Good Queen Bess is http://tudorhistory.org/elizabeth/.
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.
