Who was the “Virgin Queen”?

The “Virgin Queen” refers to Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was called the Virgin Queen because she never married and was seen as the embodiment of female virtue and independence. Her reign from 1558 to 1603 is known as the Elizabethan Era, a time of significant cultural, political, and economic development in England. Elizabeth used her single status to strengthen her political position and maintain power without the influence of a husband.