Elizabeth I By: Fallon

Birth of Elizabeth

Sep 7, 1533

Elizabeth Tudor was born on Septemer 7, 1533 at about 3-4 pm. She was born to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in Greenwich, England. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AQueen_Elizabeth_I_(1533-1603)_by_Steven_van_der_Meulen_(FL.1543-1568).jpg

Marriages, Deaths and Divorces

Period: Jan 1, 1536 to Dec 30, 1543

(actual date uknown) Henry marries his sixth and last wife because he dies before she dies. During this time span Jane Seymour, has a son Edward VI, the heir to the throne.

Anne Boleyn is beheaded

Jun 22, 1536

(exact date unknown) Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, is executed for being an unfaithful wife. Anne Boleyn asked for her execution with a sword, because at that time, it was said that a sword hurt less. She also asked King Henry to hire a french sword man because they were more skilled. KIng Henry marries Jane Seymour.

King Henry Dies

Jan 28, 1547

Elizabeth's father, King Henrey VIII of England, dies. Edward VI, Elizabeth's little half brother, becomes King when he is only 9. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHenry_VIII_of_England%2C_by_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger.jpg

Sister becomes Queen

May 14, 1553

(actual date uknown) King Edward VI, dies when he is 15 years old. Then Elizabeth's older half-sister becomes Queen. She is Catholic. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAnthonis_Mor_-_Queen_Mary_Tudor_of_England_-_WGA16178.jpg

Imprisoned

Sep 14, 1554

(actual date uknown) Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower of London (where they keep people before their triles), Because Mary thoutht she was plotting against her. She was kepted there for 2 months. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ATower_of_London's_White_Tower.jpg

Mary kills Prodestants

Jun 14, 1555

(actual date unknown) England is turned to Catholisom and 300 Prodestents were burned at the stake. This is how Elizabeth's sister doveloped the nickname of "Bloodly Mary"

Mary dies

Mar 12, 1558

(actual date unknown) Mary died in 1558 from an illness. After she died England was returned to the Prodestant ways.

Elizabeth is crowned

Jan 15, 1559

Elizabeth is crowned Queen Elizabeth Tudor I of England. While she is queen, her cousin Mary Queen of Scots had a baby, James I of Scotland. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AElizabeth_I_Coronation_Miniature.jpg

Elizabeth gets smallpox

Mar 12, 1562

Elizabeth Tudor almost dies of illness. The illness was smallpox and it was pretty dangerous back then because they didn't have good doctors or medicines.

Mary plots against Queen Elizabeth

Mar 12, 1586

(actual date unknown) Mary Queen of Scots and Anthony Babbington plot against Queen Elizabeth I. Mary is caught plotting against the queen.

English Defeat Spanish Armada

Aug 12, 1588

(actual date unknown) English defeat the Spanish Armada (or fleet of ships) with the help of Elizabeth I. The Spanish Armada was the biggest fleet of ships in that time. At that same time Elizabeth I was getting close to the Earl of Essex. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALoutherbourg-Spanish_Armada.jpg

Execution of the Earl of Essex

Mar 12, 1601

(actual date unknown) Earl of Essex is executed for telling people he should be king instead of Elizabeth. Elizabeth thought him to be close to her and she was sad when she had to execute him. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AWalter_Devereux%2C_1st_Earl_of_Essex_from_NPG.jpg

Elizabeth I dies

Mar 24, 1603

Queen Elizabeth Tudor I of England dies of old age. James I of Scotland (son of Mary Queen of Scots) takes the place on the throne because Elizabeth never married and did not have any children to rule after her.