1. By Mark Harding and David Drake

2.  Queen Elizabeth was born on September 7 th, 1533  She was born at the Greenwich Palace  Queen Elizabeth was named after her two grandmothers and there names are Elizabeth Howard, and Elizabeth of York http://www.earlywomenmasters.net /cds/elizabeth/index.html

3. Queen Elizabeth was never married. Her rule began the return of the Henrican Reformation. http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id =elizabeth1

4.  Queen Elizabeth’s father was henry VIII and her mother is Anna Boleyn, Henrys second wife  Elizabeth's mother was killed when Elizabeth was two years old. She was accused of high treason. http://www.room111 heroes.com/2007/06/ queen-elizabeth.html http://englishhistory.net/tud or/monarchs/eliz1.html

5.  To her fathers eyes she was a disappointment.  Even though Elizabeth’s dad killed her mother Elizabeth was fond of her father.  As a child she was given a very good education. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabet h_I_of_England http://www.artknowledgenews.com/Queen _Elizabeth_I.html

6.  She was a great follower of Fashion.  When she wasn’t around people she wore gowns and would were the same gowns for about 2 or 3 days. http://www.elizabethi.org/us/wardrobe / http://historymyths.wordpress.com/tag /queen-elizabeth-i/

7.  When she was around people she dressed really fancy.  Clothes were very important to Elizabeth and her family. They all dressed to there wealth.  She needed to dress better than every one else.  No one was allowed to dress like her. http://www.elizabethanenglandlife.com/ http://chestofbooks.com/food/ho usehold/Woman-Encyclopaedia- 2/Beauty-The-History-Of-The- Curl.html

8.  The maids complemented her appearance.  The maids gowns were white and silver.  She had dresses with a lot of colors that symbolizes that she hasn’t had sex yet. http://elizabethone.20m.co m/elizlife1.html http://www.fashion-era.com/english- costume/1558-1603-tudors-elizabeth-i- costume.htm

9.  Her gowns were decorated with diamonds, rubies, jewels, and sapphires.  She would have accessories like a fan or a pomander to keep away bad smells.  She wore earrings or a diamond and pearl necklace. http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/http://www.mylearning.org/tudor- clothing--dress-to-impress/images/2- 3483/

10.  Robert Dudley gave her a watch in a bracelet.  That is the first known wristwatch in England.  When she was outside she wore rich velvet cloaks and gloves. b- womeninamericanhistory17.blogspot.com

11.  She was never completely dressed without her makeup.  In 1562 she had small pox and used a lot of makeup to cover up her scars.  She used white lead, vinegar, rouge, red dye, and egg white to paint her face. This was very bad for her health.  She influenced her fashion to all and encouraged her courtiers to dress good. http://englishhistory.net/tudor/ monarchs/eliz1.html http://www.buzzle.com/ articles/timeline-of-queen- elizabeth-the-first.html

12.  Queen Elizabeth reigned 1558- 1603.  She began the period of peaces religious stability. http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1- images.html

13.  She had a fear of Spanish invasion.  Spanish Armada 1588.  She supported the Protestant religion. http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1- images.html

14.  Philip the 2 nd attempted to invade England.  His purpose was to restore Catholicism.  England prevailed due to a gale force wind that forced the Spanish ships back know as the “Protestant Wind”.  http://phoenixhallwriters.wordpress.com /2010/09/18/dialog-excerpt-spanish- stong/

15.  Male counterparts thought she would not be an effective leader  However, she made decisive and clear policies http://www.shakespearelibraryimages.co m/stock_photography_images/queen- elizabeth-i/?pid=135

16.  Queen Elizabeth's cousin the catholic Mary Queen of Scots Tried to rebel against Queen Elizabeth and Protestantism.  Queen Elizabeth had her Executed. http://madameguillotine.org.uk/2010/02 /20/

17.  Queen Elizabeth was known as “good Queen Bess”  The era of her reign was known as the Elizabethan age. http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1- images.html

18.  During Queen Elizabeth’s reign William Shakespeare performed plays.  His plays were also performed during this time adding to the Elizabethan culture. http://shakespeare.mit.edu/

19.  She died on March 24, 1603.  She was buried at Westminster  She Reined for 44 years, 4 months, and 5 days, http://www.reformation.org/jesuits-great- britain.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/ b00n5nqr

20. Elizabethi.org. “contents.” Queen Elizabeth 1 ( 1533- 1603).1998- 2012.2/16/2012.. Perry, m. Chase, m., Jacob J. Jacob m., Von Laue, t. (2009). Western Civilization: ideas, politics and society, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing: Boston: ma. “Queen Elizabeth 1 (1558-1603).” Queen Elizabeth 1. Web 22 February. 2012..