Queen Elizabeth I

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  • Sep 7, 1533

    Queen Elizabeth I born

    Queen Elizabeth I born
    Queen Elizabeth I born
    7 Sep 1533 This date was obviously important because it began the life of Queen Elizabeth I.
  • May 19, 1536

    Execution of her mother

    Execution of her mother
    Execution of her mother
    19 May 1536 This was important because Elizabeth was accused for adultry and whitchcraft and lost her place in the line of the succession.
  • Jan 28, 1547

    Death of her father

    Death of her father
    Death of her father
    28 Jan 1547 Elizabeth's dad, Henry VIII, dies at age 55.
  • Apr 17, 1555

    Elizabeth recalled to court

    Elizabeth recalled to court
    Elizabeth recalled to court
    17 Apr 1555 Elizabeth was recalled to court to attend the final stages of Mary's apparent pregnancy.
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth I

    Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth I
    Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth I
    17 Nov 1558 On this day, Queen Mary dies and Elizabeth succeeded to the throne. She became queen at the age of 25. Her coronation took place on Jan 15, 1559.
  • May 8, 1559

    Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity passed

    Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity passed
    Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity passed
    8 May 1559 Elizabeth's Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity are passed, implementing the Elizabethan religious Settlement.

  • Execution of Queen Mary

    Execution of Queen Mary
    Execution of Queen Mary
    8 Feb 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed at Fotheringay Castle. Elizabeth ordered Mary's imprisoment in 1568. Elizabeth had no intention to execute Mary, but after the Babington Plot, she didn't really have a choice.Babington Plot

  • Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    Defeat of the Spanish Armada
    Defeat of the Spanish Armada
    8 Aug 1588 The Armada was a large fleet of ships that the Spanish had prepared in 1588 with the attempt to attack England and conquer it. This was the day when Elizabeth gave her famous speech to the Troops at Tilbury.

  • The Golden Speech

    The Golden Speech
    The Golden Speech
    30 Nov 1601 Queen Elizabeth delivers her Golden Speech. It was delivered to the 141 Members of the Commons. She revealed that it would be her last Parliament and turned the speech to address the respect and love she had for her country.

  • Queen Elizabeth I dies

    Queen Elizabeth I dies
    Queen Elizabeth I dies
    24 Mar 1603 Queen Elizabeth I dies of blood poisoning and the Tudor dynasty ends.