I may not be a lion, but I am a lion’s cub, and I have a lions’ heart. Elizabeth I 1533 – 1603
Coronation
Childhood Born 7th September 1533 King Henry VIII Anne Boleyn
Childhood Her stepmothers: Jane Seymour – son Edward Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr
Education Scholars: She could speak five languages fluently. William Grindal Roger Asham She could speak five languages fluently.
King Edward VI King Henry VIII died in the January of 1547 9 year old son Edward became a king Edward Seymour became Protector of England his plot was to kidnap the Boy King
Wyatt rebellion - 1554 Edward died 1553 Queen Mary I of England (Elizabeth’s half-sister) Thomas Wyatt wanted to seize the throne conspiracy with Elizabeth?? sent to Tower of London then Woodstock Manor in Oxfordshire Philip of Spain
Reign 17th November 1558 crowned on Sunday 15th January 1559 restored the coinage the flourishing of the literary masterpieces theaters and playhouses
Marriage Francis Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester Duke of Alencon/Anjou Both impossible She is called The Virgin Queen
Mary, Queen of Scots Catholics: Elizabeth was illegitimate and had no right to the throne – Mary was rightful Queen of England plots were made to make Mary queen Mary was immediately imprisoned and kept for 20 years executed at Fotheringay Castle on 8th February 1587
Philip, King of Spain the relationship changed – now enemies execution of the Queen of Scots was the impuls his mighty fleet was sent against England in summer 1588 the English defeated them Elizabeth's popularity reached its top
† Richmond Palace on the 24th March 1603 England was a country torn apart by religious squabbles – she turned it to one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world.