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May 15, 1536
Her mother, Anne Boleyn, was beheaded for witchcraft, adultery and treason. Elizabeth was only almost three at the time, but it may have affected her greatly.
Her mother, Anne Boleyn, was beheaded for witchcraft, adultery and treason. Elizabeth was only almost three at the time, but it may have affected her greatly. -
Period: Jun 1, 1536 to
Queen Elizabeth
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Dec 8, 1542
Mary, Queen of Scots was born in Linlithgow, Scotland. This Queen was to have a major effect on Elizabeth's reign
Mary, Queen of Scots was born in Linlithgow, Scotland. This Queen was to have a major effect on Elizabeth's reign. -
Jan 28, 1547
Elizabeth's father, Henry VIII, dies, leaving her younger half-brother, Edward, as King. Elizabeth is sent to live with her stepmother (Henry's sixth and last wife), Katherine Parr, and Katherine's husband, Thomas Seymour. Thomas played some unsuitable g
Elizabeth's father, Henry VIII, dies, leaving her younger half-brother, Edward, as King. Elizabeth is sent to live with her stepmother, Katherine Parr, and Katherine's husband, Thomas Seymour. Thomas played some unsuitable games with young Elizabeth, which may have affected her. She was sent away, and Thomas was later executed. -
Jul 6, 1553
Edward VI (her brother) dies and Lady Jane Grey is manipulated onto the throne. After nine days, Elizabeth's half-sister Mary takes her rightful place as Queen, which spells the beginning of a difficult time for Elizabeth as Mary is a devout Catholic who
Edward VI dies and Lady Jane Grey is manipulated onto the throne. After nine days, Elizabeth's half-sister Mary takes her rightful place as Queen, which spells the beginning of a difficult time for Elizabeth as Mary is a devout Catholic who wants Elizabeth to embrace the Catholic faith -
Jan 22, 1554
Thomas Wyatt leads a rebellion against Mary; Mary suspects Elizabeth of involvement and imprisons her in the Tower of London for two months. This is a very fearful time for her; she is later released and held at Woodstock
Thomas Wyatt leads a rebellion against Mary; Mary suspects Elizabeth of involvement and imprisons her in the Tower of London for two months. This is a very fearful time for her; she is later released and held at Woodstock -
May 2, 1568
Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates and flees to England where Elizabeth keeps her imprisoned as a Catholic threat to her throne
Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates and flees to England where Elizabeth keeps her imprisoned as a Catholic threat to her throne -
Feb 25, 1570
Elizabeth is excommunicated from the Catholic Church
Elizabeth is excommunicated from the Catholic Church -
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots War with Spain which continues until 1603
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
War with Spain which continues until 1603 -
Sir Francis Drake destroys the Spanish fleet at Cadiz
Sir Francis Drake destroys the Spanish fleet at Cadiz -
The Earl of Essex, is executed for rebelling against her. Elizabeth never gets over the loss of her friends
The Earl of Essex, is executed for rebelling against her. Elizabeth never gets over the loss of her friends -
Elizabeth catches a chill while out walking that leads to her death.
Elizabeth catches a chill while out walking that leads to her death.
