England led by Elizabeth is a civilization available in vanilla Civilization V. It does not require any DLC.
Overview[]
England[]
England is located on Great Britain, a "green and pleasant" island off of the western coast of Europe. It is the largest member of the political entity known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Historically a seafaring people, for much of the past 500 years the English have used their incomparable navy to project their power into Europe and across the globe.
Elizabeth[]
Elizabeth I was a remarkable woman living in a remarkable age. Beautiful, brilliant, and as tough as nails, she survived and indeed thrived, ruling in an era when most women were little more than chattel. Elizabeth was an extraordinary ruler. She established the Protestant Church as the official Church of England. However, she attempted to stem the persecution of Catholics in the country - at least as much as was possible when the Catholic nobility were actively plotting her demise. She also restored the debased currency of England, a step crucially necessary to restore the nation's flagging finances.
Elizabeth used all of the tools available to her to achieve her goals. She carefully crafted an image for herself as the "Virgin Queen," greatly increasing her popular support. She received countless offers of marriage from nobility and indeed from kings across Europe. But she accepted none of them, instead using her unmarried state to control her friends and foes alike; if one faction got too strong, she could drive them back into line by suggesting that she was considering marrying someone from an opposing faction.
Dawn of Man[]

Art by Firaxis
Praises upon her serene highness, Queen Elizabeth Gloriana. You lead and protect the celebrated maritime nation of England. England is an ancient land, settled as early as 35,000 years ago. The island has seen countless waves of invaders, each in turn becoming a part of the fabric of the people. Although England is a small island, for many years your people dominated the world stage. Their matchless navy, brilliant artists and shrewd merchants, giving them power and influence far in excess of their mere numbers.
Queen Elizabeth, will you bring about a new golden age for the English people? They look to you once more to return peace and prosperity to the nation. Will you take up the mantle of greatness? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?
Introduction (Audio): We are pleased to meet you.
Introduction (Text): You are well met. I pray that it was an auspicious wind that brought us together.
Defeat: You have triumphed over us. The day is yours.
Unique Attributes[]
England (Elizabeth)
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England led by Elizabeth I is a civilization available with JFD's England (Henry V), Great Britain (Victoria) and the England Rework. As of January 2025, however, both Henry V and Victoria replace the Ship of the Line with the Sea Dog, making the two mods incompatible and the Playhouse unavailable until further updates.
Overview[]
England[]
England is located on Great Britain, a "green and pleasant" island off of the western coast of Europe. It is the largest member of the political entity known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Historically a seafaring people, for much of the past 500 years the English have used their incomparable navy to project their power into Europe and across the globe.
Elizabeth I[]
Elizabeth I was a remarkable woman living in a remarkable age. Beautiful, brilliant, and as tough as nails, she survived and indeed thrived, ruling in an era when most women were little more than chattel. Elizabeth was an extraordinary ruler. She established the Protestant Church as the official Church of England. However, she attempted to stem the persecution of Catholics in the country - at least as much as was possible when the Catholic nobility were actively plotting her demise. She also restored the debased currency of England, a step crucially necessary to restore the nation's flagging finances.
Elizabeth used all of the tools available to her to achieve her goals. She carefully crafted an image for herself as the "Virgin Queen," greatly increasing her popular support. She received countless offers of marriage from nobility and indeed from kings across Europe. But she accepted none of them, instead using her unmarried state to control her friends and foes alike; if one faction got too strong, she could drive them back into line by suggesting that she was considering marrying someone from an opposing faction.
Dawn of Man[]

Art by Firaxis
Praises upon her serene highness, Queen Elizabeth Gloriana. You lead and protect the celebrated maritime nation of England. England is an ancient land, settled as early as 35,000 years ago. The island has seen countless waves of invaders, each in turn becoming a part of the fabric of the people. Although England is a small island, for many years your people dominated the world stage. Their matchless navy, brilliant artists and shrewd merchants, giving them power and influence far in excess of their mere numbers.
Queen Elizabeth, will you bring about a new golden age for the English people? They look to you once more to return peace and prosperity to the nation. Will you take up the mantle of greatness? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?
Introduction (Audio): We are pleased to meet you.
Introduction (Text): You are well met. I pray that it was an auspicious wind that brought us together.
Defeat: You have triumphed over us. The day is yours.
Unique Attributes[]
England (Elizabeth I)
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Mod Support[]
Events and Decisions[]
- Player must be England.
- Player must have researched Astronomy.
- May only be enacted once per game.
- Founded cities claim and improve all Luxury Resources within 2 tiles.
- Player must be England.
- Player must have at least 5 Naval Units.
- May only be enacted once per game.
Exploration Continued Expanded[]
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Unique Cultural Influence[]
"Our people are now drinking your tea and listening to your Britpop. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."
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