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Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth is a title that has been held by several British monarchs, most notably Elizabeth I (1533–1603) and Elizabeth II (1926–2022). The name "Elizabeth" is derived from the Hebrew name "Elisheva" (אלישבע), which means "My God is abundance" or "My God is an oath." In other languages, the name is translated as "Isabel" in Spanish, "Élisabeth" in French, and "Elisabeth" in German. Elizabeth I ruled England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603 and is often referred to as the "Virgin Queen" due to her unmarried status. Her reign is known as the Elizabethan era, a period marked by the English Renaissance of English literature and poetry, including the works of William Shakespeare. Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning British monarch, serving from 1952 until her death in 2022, and was a significant figure in the 20th and 21st centuries, overseeing the decolonization of Africa and the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations.