Elizabeth I

By Kendal Romero
  • Sep 7, 1533

    Birth

    Birth
    Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich, England as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth I was immediately considered a failure in the eyes of her father, who wanted a son that had the potential to be a powerful heir to the throne.
  • May 19, 1536

    Mother's Death

    Mother's Death
    Elizabeth I's mother, Anne Boleyn, was fasely accused of adultry, witchcraft, and incest. She was then arrested, put on trial, found guilty on all charges, and beheaded when Elizabeth I was only two and a half years old.
  • Jan 28, 1547

    Father's Death

    Father's Death
    Henry VIII suffered a severe leg injury in 1536. This prevented him from exercising, which resulted in him becoming obese. These factors could have contributed to his death, but studies have shown that he died of natural causes. His only son, Edward VI, inherited the throne, while Elizabeth waited patiently to inherit the throne.
  • Mar 18, 1554

    Imprisonment

    Imprisonment
    Elizabeth I was imprisoned inside of the Tower of London under the order of her half sister and the current ruler of England, Mary I. She was imprisoned becouse of her involvement in the Wyatt Rebellion, which was a religious rebellion. Elizabeth I was later released from prison.
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Becoming Queen

    Becoming Queen
    Mary I died on November 17, 1558, and Elizabeth I immediately inherited the throne. She became Queen Elizabeth I at the age of twenty-five. She was the youngest surviving child of Henry VIII, which meant that she would be the last member of the House of Tudor.
  • May 8, 1559

    Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity

    Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity
    On May 8, 1559, Elizabeth I gave her approval to the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity that had previously been passed by Parliament. These acts made Protestantism England's official religion, created a method of worshhip that is still used today by churches in England, and conveyed to the people of England that Elizabeth I was concerned with religious matters.

  • Death of Mary Queen of Scots

    Death of Mary Queen of Scots
    In 1568, Elizabeth I began to support the Protestant rebels in Scotland. This resulted in the defeat and capture of Mary Queen of Scots. She was detained in England for 19 years, until now when Elizabeth signed her death warrant. Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded. However, Elizabeth I later regretted her decision and claimed that she did not intend to have her beheaded.

  • Defeating the Spanish Armada

    Defeating the Spanish Armada
    During this time period, the Spanish navy was the largest and most powerful navy in the world. In 1588, Spain attempted to invade England in hopes of conquering it. However, due to extremely bad weather conditions, the Spanish Armada was weakened and easily defeated by the English navy. This victory made Elizabeth I appear to be an extremely powerful and intelligent leader.

  • The Golden Speech

    The Golden Speech
    On November 30, 1601, Elizabeth I delivered the Golden Speech, which was essentially a resignation speech from her position as queen of England. During this speech, she evaluated her rein, including the positive and negative events that occured. She also told the crowd of the love and respect that she had for the country.

  • Death

    Death
    Elizabeth died in Surrey, England. She did not get married during her life, nor did she have children. Because of this, the Tudor dynasty ended after her death. She was succeeded by James I, who was a member of the House of Stuart.