She sent Sir Walter Raleigh to found a colony in America in 1584, which he named Virginia after the virgin Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth was made aware of a plot against her which questionably implicated her captive Catholic cousin Mary-Queen of Scots.
Blood loss is the most common cause of anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia. Blood loss can be short term or persist over time. Heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in the digestive or urinary tract can cause blood loss. Surgery, trauma, or cancer also can cause blood loss. If a lot of blood is lost, the body may lose enough red blood cells to cause anemia.
Blood disorders can cause various symptoms in almost any area of the body. Most commonly, symptoms are caused by decreases in the blood components. Decreased red blood cells and hemoglobin can cause symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath (see Overview of Anemia). Decreased white blood cells or immune system proteins can cause recurrent fever and infections (see Fever in Adults).