Which monarch ruled when the Spanish Armada was defeated, when Francis Drake sailed round the world and when Mary, Queen of Scots was executed?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Elizabeth I
- Step 1: Drake returned in 1580, Mary was executed in 1587 and the Armada was defeated in 1588. Step 2. All fall within the reign of 1558-1603. Answer: Elizabeth I. Why not the others: Mary I, Henry VIII and James I reigned at other times.
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