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what are some of the myths associated with the Elizabethan age
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Sir Walter Raleigh brought potato plants back from the New World. The Queen found the leaves inedible, so ordered the plants to be burned. Then someone could smell the roots cooking, and found them tasty. And so the potato entered our diet. The story is, of course, nonsense, yet it is a well known myth that persisted into the late 20th century.
what about......
Mary I her sister had her imprisoned (hatfield) so when word came that Mary had died and she was Queen, Sir Amyas Paulett, said my Lady - I am not sure if Your majesty was in use yet - I hope you will not hold my post as gaoler against me...
and she said Oh no, Sir Amyas, whenever I need anyone to be kept in close imprisonment, I shall be sure to send him to you.....
Alot of these stories are said to be true - I dont think Gloriana needed myths....