Good Queen Bess was another name for Queen Elizabeth I
Because she was the most popular queen of England
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'.
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.
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/.
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.
Good Queen Bess, Gloriana, The Virgin Queen
The cast of Good Queen Bess - 1913 includes: George Robey
Yes... unless you were Catholic.
Because she was the most popular queen of England
The cast of Sea Dogs of Good Queen Bess - 1922 includes: Gregory Scott as Francis Drake
Good Queen Bess and the Virgin Queen are two amongst many.
Queen Elizabeth I (reigned November 1558 to March 1603) was known as " The Virgin Queen" Also some lesser known nicknames were "Good Queen Bess", " The Faerie Queen" and "Glorianna" Because Elizabeth I never married her nickname was the Virgin Queen. Because she was loved by so many, her other nickname was Good Queen Bess.
No. Queen Elizabeth the II had the nickname, Good Queen Bess. I do not no of any other nicknames though.
She was known as Good Queen Bess, but her main title was The Virgin Queen, because she did not marry.
A short form of Elizabeth (God is my oath), Bess is also commonly bestowed as an independent given name. It gained great popularity from its association with Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), who was known as Good Queen Bess. See Elizabeth
Yes. In fact, whe was nicknamed "Good Queen Bess"
Bess Flowers went by Queen of the Hollywood Extras.