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Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth first is born
She was born in Greenwich Palace to King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. -
May 19, 1536
Elizabeth declared illegitmate
Anne Boleyn was executed on false charges of incest and adultery. She was behead. Her marriage to the king was null and void. -
Oct 3, 1537
Edward VI is born
Prince Edward VI is the half-brother of Queen Elizabeth. He becomes King 1547. Elizabeth leaves court. -
Jan 28, 1547
King Henry VIII dies
King Henry VIII dies. Elizabeth goes and lives with her last step mother Katherine Parr. -
Feb 27, 1551
Elizabeth returns to court of her brother King Edward VI
Her and her younger half brother are close, she returns to his court after he become king. -
Jul 6, 1553
Edward VI
The Act of Succession is broken. Lady Jane Grey is made Queen. -
Jul 10, 1553
Mary Tudor proclaimed Queen of England
Jane Grey is imprisioned. Mary takes the throne. -
Mar 18, 1554
Elizabeth is imprisioned at the Tower of London
A plot to dethrone Queen Mary was in place, they convienced the Queen that Elizabeth was behind it. She was arrested. -
Nov 18, 1558
Queen Mary dies
Her legancy is known as "Bloody Mary" -
Jun 18, 1566
King James I of English, King James VI of Scotland
The future King of England is born to the Mary the Queen of Scots. He is the sucessor of Queen Elizabeth I. -
Spain Armada defeated
Spain is the top naval power, during Queen Elizabeth's rein she defeats them becoming the world power. -
Queen Elizabeth I dies
She dies from blood pisioning in her make-up