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Sep 7, 1533
Who was Elizabeth?
Born 7th September 1533, Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Henry already had a daughter, Mary – Elizabeth’s half-sister – with his first wife Catherine of Aragon. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Life of Elizabeth I
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May 19, 1536
Not a Princess anymore
When she was just two years old, her father had her mother beheaded and Elizabeth removed from the line of succession (her right to inherit the throne).
Following her mother’s execution, Elizabeth was neglected by her father. Why? Henry was desperate for a male heir to succeed him. -
Jul 12, 1543
Back to her family
It wasn’t until Henry married his sixth wife, Catherine Parr, that Elizabeth was welcomed back into the family. Catherine felt it was important for father and daughter to be reunited, and insured that Elizabeth received a good education, including learning the art of public speaking – a skill that would prove very useful to her in future! -
Jan 4, 1545
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Elizabeth proved to be a very different ruler to her older half-sister, Mary, who had dealt out harsh punishments to those who disagreed with her attempts to restore England to Catholicism (the Roman Catholic faith) – earning her the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’. -
Jan 15, 1559
A long way to the throne: the Coronation
It would still be many years, however, until Elizabeth would sit on the throne. When Henry VIII died, he left his nine-year-old son, King Edward VI, to rule England – quite a big job for a little boy! But after Edward’s untimely death, Henry’s eldest daughter, Mary I, reigned until she died in 1558.
Finally, it was Elizabeth’s turn. The third of Henry’s children to inherit the throne, she was to reign for much longer than her half-brother and half-sister: 44 years!
