Queen Elizabeth I

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  • Sep 7, 1533

    Born

    Born
    Queen Elizabeth I was born September 7, 1533 in the Greenwich Palace on the Thames River, England (Elizabeth I). She was born to King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn (Farmer 70). King Henry VIII was upset she was a girl, so he beheaded her mother. However, the princess was still christened and raised in the palace- and ultimately became the Queen of England. (Farmer 70).
  • Jan 1, 1534

    France claimed Quebec

    France claimed Quebec
    In 1534 Jacques Cartier, a French sailor, claimed the area known as Quebec for New France. Although the area profited them with its fish and fur, France did not attempt to colonize the area until the 17th century. This event is significant because it started France's claims in the new world which would eventually lead to the French and Indian war (New France: Historical Background in Brief).
  • Jan 1, 1534

    Michelangelo painted the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo painted the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel
    In 1534 before his death, Pope Clement VII commissioned "The Last Judgment" to be painted on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo. This work of christian art took four years to be finished, and was the largest single fresco mural painting of the 16th century. The painting shows the second coming of Christ, as explained in the bible. It sparked religious emotions and revolutionized the appearance of the chapel by creating a strong vertical element (Last Judgment Fresco (1536-41)).
  • Jan 1, 1545

    Silver was found in Potosí

    Silver was found in Potosí
    In Potosí in 1545, large amounts of silver were found. Potosí, modern day Bolivia, was the location of Spain's colonial mint (HistoryWorld - South+America+ Timeline). The wealth from this site funded the making of the most advanced industrial complex of its time and defined economic fortunes from China to western Europe- which helped to make Spain the "global superpower" of the period (Greenfield).
  • Jan 1, 1550

    Artificial Limbs began to be built

    Artificial Limbs began to be built
    Doctor Ambrose Pare first built the hinged prosthetic hand, and a leg with a locking knee joint in 1550. His advances in amputation surgery and prosthesis are very similar to the ones used today. This event is significant because it allowed for amputees to be able to work and walk, hold, and preform other everyday tasks again (Marshall).
  • Jan 1, 1553

    Death of younger brother King Edward VI

    Death of younger brother King Edward VI
    In 1553, Elizabeth's younger half-brother, King Edward VI died. This resulted in her older half-sister, Mary Tudor, becoming queen. However, Mary was pro- Spanish Catholic like her mother. She married King Philip II of Spain and ruled as Catholic (Elizabeth I).
  • Jan 1, 1554

    Arrested and locked into the Tower of London

    Arrested and locked into the Tower of London
    During Mary's reign, she ruled Pro-Spanish Catholic (Elizabeth I). She was nicknamed "Bloody Mary" since in attempts to restore Catholicism, she executed Protestants (Farmer 72). The Protestants were upset with her and viewed Elizabeth as a future Protestant leader. Mary felt threatened,so she had Elizabeth arrested and locked into the Tower of London. After the imprisonment when Mary was sick and no longer viewed Elizabeth as a threat, she named Elizabeth her successor. (Elizabeth I).
  • Mar 17, 1558

    Becomes Queen

    Becomes Queen
    On March 17 1558, Queen Mary died. As a result, her successor- Elizabeth- became in Queen (Elizabeth I). Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth I, was given the bankrupt England. Throughout her reign she would bring this region to wealth and power (Phillips 114).
  • Jan 15, 1559

    Coronation

    Coronation
    Elizabeth's coronation was in January of 1559. She wore a crimson velvet robe, a small ermine cape, and a gold cap with her curly red hair, pale skin, and brown eyes as she walked into Westminster Abbey on the purple carpet. She was crowned with the crown of St. Edward, the same as her brother. At her ceremony, she declared herself a Protestant Queen and suppressed Catholicism. This caused for her to be later excommunicated by the Pope (Farmer 73-74).
  • Feb 1, 1559

    Urged to marry

    Urged to marry
    In February of 1559, the House of Commons urged Queen Elizabeth to marry (Phillips 114). However, Elizabeth refused all engagements and claimed she was married to the realm. Elizabeth knew that she did not need a man, for her childhood left her unemotional and logical- even though she is a girl. She instead devoted her time and effort towards her subjects and her nation- which she would eventually bring to prosperity (Farmer 75-77)
  • Feb 25, 1570

    Excommunicated by Pope Pius V

    Excommunicated by Pope Pius V
    When Elizabeth came to the throne, she declared herself a Protestant queen. By doing this, she broke the connection with the Roman church that Mary had made. Pope Pius V, was very angry about this. As a result, he wrote a bull that excommunicated her, declared her a pretender, and frees her catholic subjects of her rule. In return, government protected the queen by passing stricter recusancy laws; making it hard, but not impossible, for her English subjects to disobey her (Theanneboleynfiles).
  • Nov 1, 1570

    All Saints Flood

    All Saints Flood
    On November 1, 1570, a huge tidal wave destroyed the sea walls from Holland to Jutland (16th Century Timeline: 1501 to 1600). This flood is significant because it killed up to 20,000 people and left many others homeless. Also, it made the people's dissatisfied feelings worse with the Spanish king (The All Saints Flood of 1570).

  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    Defeat of the Spanish Armada
    Elizabeth's greatest achievement, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, took place in July of 1588 (Phillips 114). Philip II wanted to conquer England. He sent his ships up the English channel to seize the port of Plymouth while the Englishmen were away. However, England had faster ships and they caught up. The two countries fought for eight days. The English won. It ruined the Spanish Armada thus ending their sea power. It also protected England and resulted in extreme nationalism (Farmer 85-86).

  • Galileo made the first thermometer

    Galileo made the first thermometer
    The rudimentary water thermoscope was invented by Galileo Galilee in 1593. This was a tube filled with bulbs of different masses. The lowest bulb told the temperature. This invention was significant because it allowed for temperature variations to be measured for the first time (The History of the Thermometer).

  • East India Company was founded

    East India Company was founded
    Throughout Elizabeth's rule, she drastically increased prosperity through trade. Her subjects began ship building for overseas trade, from which they gained wealth. Due to the commercial development, the East India Company was founded on December 31, 1600. This company continued to bring the country wealth (Starkey).

  • Died

    Died
    Elizabeth I ended her 45 year long reign on March 24, 1603 when she died (Farmer 88). Queen Elizabeth died in Richmond Palace, Surrey, England at the age of 70 (Elizabeth I). Queen Elizabeth left England, the strong and wealthy nation, to her successor James IV of Scots; beginning his rule as James I of England (Phillips 114).