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Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth I was Born
Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533 of born of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. She was the second child of Henry, but the only one between Anne and him. Even though he was upset he still saw her as "Princess of England." He had been married before and had Mary I, and also married again after Anne and had Edward (Farmer 70). She was born into the Protestant religion which is one her father created. This is significant because it led to religious conflicts, but good things for England as well. -
Jan 1, 1534
Jaques Cartier
Jaques Cartier was a french explorer who was sent on a mission to find a western passage to Asia for France (Grun 239). The king wanted him to discover other islands and places on the way where they could get gold and other types of wealth. He explored different parts of Newfoundland and also claimed areas of the Gaspe Bay. This was significant because it provided France with more land and more wealth which would then give them more power in the World. -
Jan 28, 1547
Henry VIII Dies
In January of 1547, Elizabeth's father, Henry VIII dies (Farmer 71) After he dies, it opens up the throne to his children, Edward, Mary and Elizabeth. Edward I becomes king after Henry's death, but he dies after six years. Then Mary becomes queen which is where most of the trouble begins.This starts up lots of religious controversy because they are switching between the catholic and protestant religions. -
Mar 18, 1554
Elizabeth Imprisoned
A significant event during Elizabeth's sister, Mary I's reign, was Mary took away Henry VIII and her mother, Catherine's divorce, making Elizabeth I unlawful. Henry divorced Catherine so he could marry Elizabeth's mother, Anne. At this time, protestants were trying to get Mary dethroned and Elizabeth queen. Thus, Elizabeth seemed like a traitor, and became imprisoned in the Tower of London (Farmer 71). This caused religious issues for England and Elizabeth's path to the thrown more difficult. -
Apr 1, 1559
Surpreme Governor of the Church
In 1559, Elizabeth was established as supreme governor of the Church of England (Phillips 114).This was a title held by British Monarchs to signify their control over the church made during Henry VIII reign. Parliament had to restore the Act of Supremacy that Mary I had repealed when she was queen. This event was significant because it gave Elizabeth control over the church, even though most of England had wanted to stay Catholic.This act made England the protestant nation that Elizabeth wanted. -
Sep 15, 1559
Elizabeth I's Coronation
At the age of 25, Elizabeth I took place as Queen of England, succeeding her sister, Mary I (Farmer 71). She took the thrown as a Protestant, which made the country have to convert to that religion from the catholic religion (Findling 115) Her reign eventually became known as The Elizabethan Age, which was a golden period for literature, art and it united the country. Elizabeth turned England into a strong nation and is known as one of England's most influential queens. -
Jan 1, 1560
Voyages of Martin Frobisher
Elizabeth I licensed three voyages between the years of 1576-1578. These were for Martin Frobisher to search for a Northwest passage which was a theory made by Humphrey Gilbert (Farmer 79).He found Frobisher Bay in Canada and explored Greenland and regions of Canada, brings captives back to London and thinks he found gold "Sir Martin Frobisher". This is important because this allowed England to discover more land and try to colonize more in other regions to give Elizabeth and England more power. -
Jan 1, 1564
William Shakespeare was Born
In 1564, William Shakespeare was born "The Elizabethan Age What was going on in the rest of the world? (1558-1620)" He was a famous author of many plays including "Macbeth" and "Romeo and Juliette". He played a large role in England's culture because he increased their literature knowledge and made them known for theater. His birth was important because his works are still being read today and we still learn about all of his different works of literature. -
Jan 1, 1566
Kabuki Theater
In 1587, Japan started the Kabuki Theater (Grun 260) This is a traditional Japanese style of theater that included singing and dancing in their performance. The word Kabuki breaks down to song dance skill and suggested the unique and surprising way of this form of theater "Kabuki Japanese arts." This event is significant because it started a very important and long lasting tradition in Japan and it has become a part of their culture. -
Sir Walter Raleigh
In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh got a patent from Queen Elizabeth and set out on an expedition that landed him onto the island of Roanoke. He named the region that this island was in Virginia after Queen Elizabeth's nickname, the "Virgin Queen"(Farmer 79). This event is significant because at this time period, every country wanted to expand their land and gain more territory. By Queen Elizabeth giving Raleigh the patent, they gained land on North America which would give them more power and respect. -
Construction of Rialto Bridge in Venice
The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges over the Grand Canal in Venice and is also one of the oldest bridges to cross the canal. It was built in 1587 by Antonio de Ponte (Gun 261). This bridge has beaten all the predictions that is would fail and go into ruins and is a very important and monumental bridge, which makes it significant. It is one of the architectural icons of Venice. -
Imprisonment of Mary Queen of Scotts
The Catholics of England wanted Mary queen of Scotts, to take over England. This led to Mary being imprisoned and sent to trial for treason. It was thought that she was plotting to dethrone Elizabeth. She was imprisoned for 19 years in 1568 before being found guilty for the plot against Elizabeth. She was executed in 1587, even though Elizabeth did not approve it (Phillips 114) This was significant because people in England did not want Elizabeth to be queen which led to problems for her. -
Defeat of Spanish Armada
In 1580, Spain was a threat to England. She felt pressure from the Protestants to create a stronger line against Catholic Spain. By 1585, England got involved in the Netherlands fight against Spain, which made King Phillip II revolt "Elizabeth I 265". After delays, Spain came to England where they were soon defeated. This event is significant because the Spanish Armada was a strong navy and this proved England was stronger. This was one of the most important events in Elizabeth's reign. -
First Theater Performance in America
In 1598, The first theatrical performance was given in North America. It was performed by present day El Paso, Texas "The Elizabethan Age Whats going on in the reat of the world? (1558-1620)" Theater has become a very influential and important part of American culture and is something that many people of all ages participate in. The event of the first performance is so important because it started a tradition of theater that lives on to this day. -
The Plague in Spain
In 1599, a plague broke out in Spain (Gale 267) The plague arrived in Santander on a ship from Europe and began to spread south throughout Castile. It reached Madrid in 1599 and killed over one million people in total. It is believed to have been the bubonic plague, which is an infection of a bacteria received by rats. This event is significant because it cause a major decline in population from before to the beginning of the plague and there was no move in the population from around 1596-1696. -
Queen Elizabeth I Dies
On March 24, 1603, Queen Elizabeth I dies of most likely illness (Farmer 88). She was succeeded by JAmes I, because she never named a heir. Elizabeth had never married so she never had any kids who could take the role as ruler after her. This is important because it marked the end of the Elizabethan Age, which was a very important part of England's history. Also, by the end of her reign, she turned England into a strong and united nation, compared to how it was when she came to power.
