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On 17 November 1558 Elizabeth I became Queen of England

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On 17 November 1558, at the age of 25, Elizabeth I became Queen of England.  During a speech she declared her intentions: "My lords, the law of nature moves me to sorrow for my sister, the burden  that is fallen  upon me makes me amazed and yet, considering  I am God's creature, ordained to obey  His appointment,  I will thereto yield, desiring from the bottom of my heart that I may  have assistance of His grace to be the minister of  His heavenly will in this office now  committed to me.  And as I am but one body naturally considered through  by his  permission a body politic to govern, so shall I desire you all... to be  assistant to me  that I with my ruling and you with your service may make  a good account to the  Almighty God and leave some comfort to our  posterity on earth. I mean to direct  all my actions by good advice  and counsel." As her triumphal progress wound through the city o...

OTD September 26th.1087 - Coronation of William II as King of England

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On September 26th. 1087, William II (born in Normandy - France) was crowned as King of England. William II of England - Source: Wikipedia He was  a member of the House of Normandy. Flag of Normandy - Source: Wikipedia He reigned till his death in 1100.