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Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Lifespan
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Sep 20, 1550
The New Faith
Elizabeth was seen as a savior, since she was seen as an icon of "the new faith". This was occuring before she even was Queen. Men and Women respected her as if she was a King and a Man. -
Sep 20, 1555
Scandals
As Princess Elizabeth she survived a scandal concerning herself and Thomas Seymour, the husband of her stepmother Katharine Parr -
Jan 15, 1559
Elizabeth I crowned
Elizabeth I was crowned Queen by Owen Oglethorpe, bishop of Carlisle at Westminster Abbey, a little less than two months after the death of Mary I. This was a huge deal because Elizabeth was constantly getting imprisoned before all of these occurances. Supposedly wanted to kill Queen Mary to take on the role herself. Finally she was Queen and no longer getting accused. -
Nov 15, 1560
Single Woman
This is an important factor because at the time it had been thought that Men were in control and they could only conquer. But Queen Elizabeth had prooven that she could rule without a man for guidance. -
Sep 20, 1565
Her Reign
Her reign witnessed widespread increase in literacy and great achievements in the arts - great poets and playrights emerged during her era such as William Shakespeare -
Sep 20, 1566
Expansion
The reign of Queen Elizabeth I also saw significant expansion overseas. Great explorers were encouraged -
Sep 20, 1575
Gifted and Talented
She was a very gifted scholar who was an accomplished linguist with the ability to speak several languages including Latin, Greek, French, Spanish and Welsh -
Excuted Mary - The Competition
Mary had a strong and legitimate claim to the throne of England. She was Elizabeth's competition and she knew that Mary needed to be exterminated. She signed the papers for Mary's death. Not only was Queen Elizabeth I the most powerful woman of her times but she was also one of the smartest. -
Poor Laws
Queen Elizabeth established the Poor Laws - she achieved a new framework of support for the needy -
Leading Power of Europe Conquered by Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth achieved recognition for England as a leading power in Europe -
Defeated attempts of invasion
The English navy defeated further attempts at invasion in 1596 and 1597 -
Religion
She established Protestantism as the country's religion -
Importance of all the events..
Queen Elizabeth I lead England as a woman, in what was very much a man's World, and she did this with courage, intelligence and loyalty to her friends
