Elizabeth I

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Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603 who made England Protestant and supported artists

proper noun

: Isabel I

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England experienced significant cultural growth.
Elizabeth I, Queen

Examples

Windsor is notable for being the summer residence of the Queen, both Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II.

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According to David Riggs, "Queen Elizabeth I herself was said to have pronounced Christopher Marlowe's death sentence ('prosecute it to the full') at court.

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Queen Elizabeth I ruled England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603.
Queen Elizabeth I was known for restoring Protestantism in England after her half-sister's reign.

Surface Forms

Elizabeth I main

Morphology

Elizabeth + I

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the constituent words ('Elizabeth' as a name and 'I' as a regnal/ordinal marker) do not compose to yield the information that she was Queen of England from 1558–1603. Although the 'I' may hint that this is the first Elizabeth, the biographical and institutional meaning is lexicalized and not derivable by a B1 learner who only knows the parts.

Etymology

Elizabeth I is the name of the English queen who ruled from 1558 to 1603. She helped make England stronger at sea, supported writers like Shakespeare, and brought back the country's Protestant religion, so today Elizabeth I often stands for a powerful leader who led England through a 'golden age'.