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Sep 7, 1533
The birth
Elizabeth was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533 -
Sep 7, 1533
Birth
Born 7 September 1533 -
Sep 10, 1533
Baptised
She was baptised on 10 September 1533, and her godparents were Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury; Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter; Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of Norfolk; and Margaret Wotton, Dowager Marchioness of Dorset. -
Sep 10, 1533
Baptised
She was baptised on 10 September 1533 -
May 19, 1536
Her mother was beheaded
Elizabeth was two years and eight months old when her mother was beheaded on 19 May 1536 -
May 19, 1536
her mother was beheaded
Elizabeth was two years and eight months old when her mother was beheaded on 19 May 1536, four months after Catherine of Aragon's death from natural causes. -
1537
Elizabeths friend
Catherine Champernowne, better known by her later, married name of Catherine "Kat" Ashley, was appointed as Elizabeth's governess in 1537, and she remained Elizabeth's friend until her death in 1565. -
1537
Sibling
Her early life was full of uncertainties, and her chances of succeeding to the throne seemed very slight once her half-brother Edward was born in 1537. -
1544
Elizabeth knew alot of languages
Champernowne taught Elizabeth four languages: French, Dutch, Italian and Spanish. By the time William Grindal became her tutor in 1544, Elizabeth could write English, Latin, and Italian. -
1544
Elizabeth was a very smart kid
By the time William Grindal became her tutor in 1544, Elizabeth could write English, Latin, and Italian. -
1545
Elizabeth was very smart
By the age of 12 she was able to translate her stepmother Catherine Parr's religious work Prayers or Meditations from English into Italian, Latin, and French, which she presented to her father as a New Year's gift. -
1545
Transaltion
By the age of 12 she was able to translate her stepmother Catherine Parr's religious work -
1548
Intent to mary Elizabeth
When Parr died after childbirth on 5 September 1548, he renewed his attentions towards Elizabeth, intent on marrying her. -
1548
Tutor
After Grindal died in 1548, Elizabeth received her education under her brother Edward's tutor, Roger Ascham, a sympathetic teacher who believed that learning should be engaging. -
1548
Elizabeth was sent away
However, after Parr discovered the pair in an embrace, she ended this state of affairs. In May 1548, Elizabeth was sent away. -
1548
Grindal died
After Grindal died in 1548, Elizabeth received her education under her brother Edward's tutor -
1550
Educated
By the time her formal education ended in 1550, Elizabeth was one of the best educated women of her generation. -
Apr 17, 1555
Mary's pregnacy
On 17 April 1555, Elizabeth was recalled to court to attend the final stages of Mary's apparent pregnancy. If Mary and her child died, Elizabeth would become queen, but if Mary gave birth to a healthy child, Elizabeth's chances of becoming queen would recede sharply. -
Apr 17, 1555
Attend Mary's apparent pregnacy
On 17 April 1555, Elizabeth was recalled to court to attend the final stages of Mary's apparent pregnancy. -
1558
Her half-sister's death
Upon her half-sister's death in 1558, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne and set out to rule by good counsel. -
1558
Half-sister's death
Upon her half-sister's death in 1558, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne and set out to rule by good counsel. -
1558
Planning
By October 1558, Elizabeth was already making plans for her government. -
Nov 6, 1558
Mary recognises Elizabeth as her heir
Mary recognised Elizabeth as her heir on 6 November 1558 -
Nov 6, 1558
Mary recognises Elizabeth as her heir
Mary recognised Elizabeth as her heir on 6 November 1558 -
Nov 17, 1558
Becomes queen
Elizabeth became queen when Mary died on 17 November. -
Nov 17, 1558
Becomes queen
Elizabeth became queen when Mary died on 17 November. -
1559
Virgin
At first, only Elizabeth made a virtue of her ostensible virginity: in 1559, she told the Commons, "And, in the end, this shall be for me sufficient, that a marble stone shall declare that a queen, having reigned such a time, lived and died a virgin". -
Jan 15, 1559
Crowned
15 January 1559, a date chosen by her astrologer John Dee, Elizabeth was crowned -
1562
Portraits
Painted portraits became less realistic and more a set of enigmatic icons that made her look much younger than she was. In fact, her skin had been scarred by smallpox in 1562 -
1567
Catherine (Elizabeth's friend death)
Catherine "Kat" Ashley, was appointed as Elizabeth's governess in 1537, and she remained Elizabeth's friend until her death in 1565. -
1570
Elizabeth was protected
After the pope declared her illegitimate in 1570 and released her subjects from obedience to her, several conspiracies threatened her life, all of which were defeated with the help of her ministers' secret service -
1570
She was tolerant and protected
In religion, she was relatively tolerant and avoided systematic persecution. After the pope declared her illegitimate in 1570 and released her subjects from obedience to her, several conspiracies threatened her life, all of which were defeated with the help of her ministers' secret service -
1570
Elizabeth will never name a successor
By 1570, senior figures in the government privately accepted that Elizabeth would never marry or name a successor. -
Senior adviser died
Elizabeth's senior adviser, Lord Burghley, died on 4 August 1598. His political mantle passed to his son Robert, who soon became the leader of the government. -
isisted she was married
Elizabeth would insist she was married to her kingdom and subjects, under divine protection. In 1599, she spoke of "all my husbands, my good people". -
Death
Died 24 March 1603 (aged 69) -
Death
Died 24 March 1603 (aged 69) -
Burial
Burial 28 April 1603 -
Burial
Burial 28 April 1603 -
A fact about Elizabeth
from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. Elizabeth was the last monarch of the House of Tudor and is sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen".