Yes, Elizabeth I- who reigned l558-l603. This is the most logical explanation. There was also a Saint Elizabeth- in the Bible- and around l234 AD ( easy number to remember) Saint Elisabeth ( I am using the Continental spelling) of Hungary who was noted for her charitable deeds. While never Canonized, the martyred ( by an assasin) Empress Elisabeth of Austria is the namesake of the Elisabeth Bridge, a very large bridge in Europe and one of the first to be totally pre-fabbed with specially rolled steel for some components. This is in the city of Budapest. Bridge has been rebuilt several times, to rectify war damages.
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I because she was sometimes known as the Virgin Queen.
No, it was named after Queen Victoria. Obviously.
In Great Britain, there have only been two Monarchs named Elizabeth: Queen Elizabeth I and, our present, Queen, Elizabeth II.
Virginia
Virginia and West Virginia, in honor of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I.
The state of Virginia got its name from the colony that shared the name. The colony was named after Queen Elizabeth, England's "Virgin Queen."It is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I who was known as the virgin queen.
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I because she was sometimes known as the Virgin Queen.
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Queen Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) had the Elizabethan age named after her. Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) had cruise liners named after her, as well as buildings, streets, etc.
In Great Britain, there have only been two Monarchs named Elizabeth: Queen Elizabeth I and, our present, Queen, Elizabeth II.
No, but the Queen Mother was also named Elizabeth.
what are you talking about if we were all named after Queen Elizabeth then we would all be named Elizabeth ! answer: Perhaps you are referring to the time period, which is Elizabethan.
Queen Elizabeth of England.It was named after Queen Elizabeth I.
Both the states of Victoria and Queensland were named after Queen Victoria.The city of Elizabeth in South Australia is named after Queen Elizabeth, as are the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law and the Queen Elizabeth II Sports Stadium in Brisbane. There are four Queen Elizabeth hospitals in Australia - in NSW, SA, WA and Qld.
The state of Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth. She is said to have joked in reply, "If I marry, shall you rename it Concubinia?"
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