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Queen Elizabeth I is known for many things: defeating the Spanish Armada, restoring Protestantism, setting the stage for Britain's "Golden Age," and, of course, her unusual decision not to marry.

Queen Elizabeth I was a monarch who reigned in England at a period of political threat, religious fragmentation, and power ...

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More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty One of Queen ...

One of Queen Elizabeth I’s most well-known features was her stark white makeup — but the face painting was applied for a deeper, darker reason. Elizabeth I’s makeup, along with the bold red wig she ...