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Elizabeth I Frida Jõe XB
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Information Reign 1558 –1603 Predecessor Mary I Successor James I
House House of Tudor Father Henry VIII Mother Anne Boleyn Born 7 September 1533 Greenwich, England Died 24 March 1603 Signature
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Childhood Troubles Mother’s execution Stepmothers Impressive education
Famous scolars Flare for languages
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As a Queen 1558 Forced to marry some foreign prince
Decision never to marry Re-established the Protestant Church in England
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As a Queen Restored the debased coinage Supreme Governor
of the Church of England, rather than Supreme Head No right to the throne
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Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary landed in England Seeking help Imprisoned Twenty years in prison Executed on 8 February 1587
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Fashion Dressed to impress Important status symbol
Do not outshine her! Black and white – virginity and purity White skin Huge red wig
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Golden Age Very popular legend in her own lifetime
William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe Sir Francis Drake
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Last years and death death of Robert Devereux She was alone
She had caught a chill March 24, 1603 Blood poisoning 69 years old
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Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I_of_England
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