Who was the Queen of England in 1564?

The Queen of England in 1564 was Elizabeth I. She reigned from November 17, 1558, until her death on March 24, 1603.

Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed two-and-a-half years after Elizabeth's birth. Elizabeth's ascension to the throne was preceded by a tumultuous period marked by religious conflict and political instability. Her reign, known as the Elizabethan era, is famous for its flourishing of English drama, led by playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, and for the seafaring prowess of English adventurers such as Sir Francis Drake. It is also noted for the Spanish Armada's defeat in 1588, which Elizabeth's leadership helped to inspire. Elizabeth's reign is celebrated for the stability and the cultural golden age that it brought to England. She was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty and is often referred to as the Virgin Queen or Good Queen Bess. Elizabeth's refusal to marry and the lack of a direct heir led to the succession by James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England upon her death, thus uniting the crowns of Scotland and England.