Queem Elizabeth I

Elizabeth became Queen of England when she was only twenty-five years old. Elizabeth’s mother was executed when Elizabeth was four. Elizabeth’s rough childhood, filled with stepmothers and being sent from the court, helped her to become a tough queen. She was never married and used this as an advantage when she became queen. She helped England grow from a weak country in debt to one of the greatest countries in Europe and possibly the world

Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1533. She was born to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Henry was the king of England at the time and Anne was Henry’s second wife after Catherine of Aragon. Some say that Henry was disappointed when he found out that his wife was having a girl because he had hoped for a son so that the kingdom would stay in his family. But others say that he must not have been too disappointed because he named her after his mother, Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII. Elizabeth was one of the first heirs to the throne to be pure English. Both Henry and Anne were English. This gained her much favor in her later life as queen.

Anne was never able to bear Henry a healthy son. Henry was very disappointed and angry, and accused her of having an affair. He

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Elizabeth outlived all her enemies, her suitors, and her friends.

After the execution of her mother, Elizabeth was sent away to be taken care of by a nurse. She was fluent in all four and this helped her greatly to deal with other countries when she became queen. Elizabeth was safe because she was still considered to be Henry’s daughter. She encouraged people of her court to give her presents and to invite her to their own house to stay. Queen Elizabeth died on March 23, 1603, after ruling England for forty-five years. Mary did marry again but soon found out that she had just married a man involved in killing her husband. One way Elizabeth did this was to cut back on her own personal expenses such as clothes, food, and upkeep of her own quarters.

Her reign was known as the Elizabethan Age. Seymour was executed for trying to kidnap the King, and Elizabeth had to convince Parliament that she was not a part of it. Elizabeth was found innocent and released. Mary was Catholic and next in line to the throne of England. Although this did not end the war, it did establish England as a strong power in Europe. Many historians believe Anne was innocent, but Elizabeth was told that her mother had betrayed the King and was rightfully executed.

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