Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. The Darnley portrait, artist unknown. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. From the National Portrait Gallery. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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'Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa', (detail), 16th century. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Stockholm. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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'Mary, Queen of Scots', 16th century. A Catholic, Mary (1542-1587) was executed by order of Elizabeth I. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558. Flemish school portrait. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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Bourgeoise of Paris, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Français à Travers les Siècles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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