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Sep 7, 1533
Birth
Queen Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich, England, to King Henry VIII of England and Anne Boleyn. She was the half sister of King Edward VI and Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary). The world didn't know it yet, but on this day a baby that would forever change England was born. -
Nov 17, 1558
Succeeds Mary
When Queen Mary I dies, Queen Elizabeth I is named Queen of England. This is significant because Queen Mary I was a Catholic queen, while Elizabeth is not Catholic. Queen Elizabeth re-establishes the Protestant Anglican Church on this day for England. -
Jan 13, 1559
Crowned Queen of England
Queen Elizabeth I had her ceremony that made her ruling official. She was crowned Queen of England to succeed Queen Mary I. This was the beginning of Elizabeth's ruling. -
Jun 24, 1559
Prayer Book Used
The Elizabethan Prayer Book, also known as the Book of Common Prayer, was a book created shortly after Elizabeth became queen with Anglican prayesr in it. Before her ruling, people had only known Catholicism. She encouraged people to become Protestant, and she created this prayer book. It was first used on this date. -
Aug 19, 1561
Return of Mary
Queen Mary of Scotland returns to power on this date. This woman would become one of Elizabeth's biggest enemies and obstacles because she stood against the Protestant church. -
Jun 15, 1562
Cancels Meeting with Mary
Queen Elizabeth I canceled a meeting with Mary, Queen of Scots, because of her attacks on the French protestants. Mary was a member of the Catholic Church, and she attacked many people of the Protestant Church. Elizabeth was supposed to meet with Mary on this day shortly after the Council of Trent, but she canceled it. She was angry, and they never met. -
Jun 29, 1562
Elizabeth Almost Dies
Queen Elizabeth became extremely ill with smallpox, and she almost died. She got deathly ill, and people were worried that she would die and things between Spain and England would turn chaotic. -
Feb 20, 1563
Moves her Court
In 1563, Queen Elizabeth I moves her courts to Windor Castle from London. This is because the Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, broke out in London. The queen was trying to protect herself and her family from getting ill. She put up gallows and ordered that anyone traveling from London should be hanged; she wanted to stay healthy. -
Jan 29, 1568
Imprisons Catholic Mary Queen of Scots
Queen Elizabeth imprisons The Catholic Mary Queen of Scots at Fotheringay Castle. She does not like The Catholic Mary Queen of Scots because she married James Hepburn and begain a rebellion. Also, The Catholic Mary Queen of Scots disagreed with Queen Elizabeth I about the church. Mary attacks the French Protestants, and Queen Elizabeth does not appreciate this. -
Jan 31, 1570
Excommunicated from the Church
Queen Elizabeth is excommunicated from the Catholic Church. As a member of the Protestant Anglican Church, Queen Elizabeth I uses her power to expand the Protestant Anglican Church and dissolve the Catholic Church. -
Sir Walter Raleigh
On this day, Queen Elizabeth I approves a grant for Sir Walter Raleigh to explore and settle in North America. Because settlements would occur later in North America due to this grant, this was an important event in English history. -
Declares Netherlands
Queen Elizabeth issues a declaration taking the Netherlands under her protection. This was important because England was in a war with Spain, and Spanish forces were trying to occupy the Netherlands. -
Spanish Armada
On this day, the Spanish Armada of 132 ships is defeated by the English fleet of only 34 ships. This was a success for Queen Elizabeth I because of the current war that existed between Spain and England. -
Grants Charter to East India
On this day, Queen Elizabeth I grants a charter to East India Company which affected London merchants trading to the East Indies. The plan was to destroy the Dutch monopoly of spice tride, which is modern-day Indonesia. -
Death
Queen Elizabeth I is killed by blood poisoning. After a wonderful life, Queen Elizabeth passed away. She left behind many progessions that she initiated in England. She was succeeded by James VI of Scotland, which was Henry VIII's great grandson.
