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Sep 7, 1533
Birth
Queen Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533 to King Henry VII and his second wife Anne Boylen. Henry VII was a ruthless and cruel leader who executed Elizabeth's mother when she was only two years old. He later declared Elizabeth and her sister "illegitimate" in favor of a male heir. This event is significant because Elizabeth would go on to be the queen of England. Source: (Biography.com) -
Jan 1, 1543
Heliocentric Theory
Nicolaus Copernicus published "On the Revolution of Heavenly Bodies" explaining his theory that the Earth was not, in fact, the center of the universe and the planets revolved around the sun. This revolutionized Europe's way of thinking about planets. It introduced questions against the church but most importantly was a vital discovery in our understanding of the world beyond our small world. Source:(www.infoplease.com) -
Jan 1, 1547
Ivan the Terrible becomes Czar
Ivan Vi or Ivan the terrible came to power in Russia, he would later terrorize his nation and pave the way for his successor to be everything he wasn't. Blinded by the death of his wife he ordered the execution of many of his citizens by a secret police force. After his death, the Russians rejoiced.
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Mar 20, 1549
Thomas Seymour's execution
After the death of her father Elizabeth was sent to live with her stepmother. Elizabeth's stepmother Katherine Parr married a man by the name of Thomas Seymour. When Katherine died birthing Seymour's child Seymour began planning to marry Elizabeth. He was executed for planning to marry the young princess and thirty-three other charges. Source:(Hanson) -
Jan 15, 1558
Rising to the Throne
Elizabeth I took her place as the Queen of England after an early life filled with turmoil. She became queen despite her father declaring her illegitimate and her sister's attempts to put her in jail. This is significant because she came to power under opposition and still managed to rule gracefully and fairly.
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Nov 28, 1559
Elizabethan Religious Settlement
Elizabeth I came to an agreement with Parliament to settle the rising aggression in England towards Protestantism and other religions. She lowered the political power of the Catholic Church and stopped the harsh prosecution of Protestants. In making this agreement Queen Elizabeth I paved the way for religious tolerance in England. Source:(Hanson) -
Nov 28, 1560
Treaty of Edinburgh
Elizabeth signed the Treaty of Edinburgh. The treaty ended Scottish revolts and closed off the majority of the French threat to England. This is significant because it firstly stopped the french threat and secondly showed that she could end tensions within her nation and with other nations peacefully.
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Jan 1, 1564
Graphite first used for writing
Shepards in England found a graphite deposit and thought it was a coal deposit instead. After discovering it was not actually coal the Shepards discovered that it could be used to mark things and began numbering their sheep. Later Conrad Gessner was the first to use the graphite to write on paper. This would eventually lead to the invention of the pencil and would change the favored writing utensil of most of the world.
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Unmarried Queen
Around this time it became clear to all of England and the world that Queen Elizabeth I would not take a king. This was very unusual for her time, not many believed a queen could rule without a king. But through her dedication to her country and to her people Elizabeth proved herself to be a more than effective ruler, without a king to rule beside.
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Japan under Hiyedoshi
When Toyotomi Hideyoshi became the emperor of Japan he conquered the unclaimed north Japan and unified Japan. This is significant because before his rule Japan consisted of separate tribes ruling independently and fighting. When he unified Japan he brought peace to his country and brought his people together.
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Joined the Netherlands Revolution
She joined the Netherlands during their revolution against Spain for independence. Though she didn't directly end the Netherlands revolution she did play a key role in many of the Netherland's victories. This both diminished Spain's power and raised her own.
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Sir Francis Drake's Expedition
Sir Francis Drake returned to England from an expedition Elizabeth endorsed with the first tobacco. She sent many explorers on expeditions but Sir Francis Drake returning to England with tobacco changed England's economy. Tobacco would become a major cash crop in English colonies later in history. Tobacco brought more financial stability to England.
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Defeated Spanish Armada
Elizabeth's naval forces defeated the Spanish armada under her direction. Spain's armada was known by many to be "invincible" but under the queen's rule, England was able to defeat it. This is significant because it weakened Spain as a country and a naval force as well as proving Elizabeth's rule to be successful.
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Thermoscope Invented
Galileo Galilei invented the thermoscope, it is the earliest version of the thermometer. It shows changes in temperature over time and is the inspiration for modern thermometers. This is significant because it was the first attempt to measure temperature with numbers, opening the world of meteorology.
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Compound Microscope Invented
Zacharias and Hans Janssen are Dutch scientists who invented the compound microscope. Unlike earlier microscopes, this one had multiple lenses to enhance the view of the microscope. This is significant because it led to many great scientific discoveries and changed how we look at the microscopic world around us.
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Death
Eizabeth Tudor died at Richmond Palace in Surrey. This is significant because her death marked the end of the house of Tudor. It led to Mary Stuart's son being crowned James I. Queen Elizabeth ruled 44 years a time period that some historians refer to as the "Golden Age".
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