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I may not be a lion, but I am a lion’s cub, and I have a lions’ heart.
Elizabeth I 1533 – 1603
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Coronation
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Childhood Born 7th September 1533 King Henry VIII Anne Boleyn
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Childhood Her stepmothers: Jane Seymour – son Edward Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard Catherine Parr
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Education Scholars: She could speak five languages fluently.
William Grindal Roger Asham She could speak five languages fluently.
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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
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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
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Reign 17th November 1558 crowned on Sunday 15th January 1559
restored the coinage the flourishing of the literary masterpieces theaters and playhouses
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Marriage Francis Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester Duke of Alencon/Anjou
Both impossible She is called The Virgin Queen
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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
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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
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† 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.
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