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Elizabethan Golden AgeIn the long reign of Elizabeth IElizabeth I the full glory of the Tudor dynastyTudor dynasty became evident with theatretheatre (Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson), music (both Henry VIIIHenry VIII and Elizabeth were accomplished musicians themselves), architecturearchitecture (the building of great houses began to rival that of great churches) and exploration. We’ve already heard about Walter RaleighRaleigh, Sir Walter as one of Elizabeth’s explorers who founded the mysterious Lost ColonyLost Colony off the East coast of [63]North AmericaAmerica. But Walter Raleigh wasn’t the only adventurer and explorer sailing – and plundering – for the Virgin QueenVirgin Queen. Francis DrakeDrake, Francis was also involved in the defeat of the SpanishSpanish ArmadaSpanish Armada.