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A Long and Illustrious History

Who was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England?

AMary I
BElizabeth I
CMary Queen of Scots
DLady Jane Grey

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is Mary I.

Mary I (daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon) was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England in 1553. She restored Catholicism and was known as "Bloody Mary" for executing Protestants.

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