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1533
Elizabeth's birth
Elizabeth I, who was the daughter of Henry VIII, was born in 7th September 1533 -
Period: 1533 to
Elizabeth I
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1558
The start of Elizabeth's reign
She came to the throne in 15th January 1558
During her reign, she refused all offers to marry -
Spanish Armada
In 1588, Spain sent ships to invade England, but they were defeated by the English army and a storm -
Elizabeth's death
In 1603, when Elizabeth I was 69, Elizabeth I died and the crown passed to James VI of Scotland, uniting the two countries under one ruler