Elizabeth I - Wikipedia
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) [a] was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
Elizabeth I | Biography, Facts, Mother, & Death | Britannica
Oct 29, 2024 · Elizabeth I (born September 7, 1533, Greenwich, near London, England—died March 24, 1603, Richmond, Surrey) was the queen of England (1558–1603) during a period, often called the Elizabethan Age, when England asserted itself vigorously as a major European power in politics, commerce, and the arts.
Elizabeth I - Tudor History
Feb 21, 2012 · Because Elizabeth was a daughter of the late King Henry VIII, she was in line to the throne (despite several attempts to remove her from the chain, she was in Henry's will as an heir) and was therefore a most sought-after bride.
Elizabeth I of England - World History Encyclopedia
May 26, 2020 · Elizabeth I reigned as queen of England from 1558 to 1603. Her 44-year reign was so long and packed with momentous events that the second half of the 16th century is now known as the Elizabethan era and still regarded as a 'Golden Age' for England. Elizabeth succeeded her elder half-sister Mary I of England (r. 1553-1558).
Queen Elizabeth I: Biography, Facts, Portraits & Information
Jan 31, 2015 · Elizabeth Tudor is considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history. When she became queen in 1558, she was twenty-five years old, a survivor of scandal and danger, and considered illegitimate by most Europeans.
Elizabeth I’s Achievements - Encyclopedia Britannica
A summary of some of the most important achievements of Elizabeth I of England. Before the start of her reign, England had been weakened by war and religious strife. By the end of it, the country was rich and secure and enjoying its greatest literary period.
Queen Elizabeth I - Siblings, Reign & Death - Biography
Apr 3, 2014 · (1533-1603) Who Was Queen Elizabeth I? Queen Elizabeth I claimed the throne in 1558 at the age of 25 and held it until her death 44 years later. Elizabeth I was born a princess but declared...
Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603) - The Royal Family
Elizabeth I - the last Tudor monarch - was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533, the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Her early life was full of uncertainties, and her chances of succeeding to the throne seemed very slight once her half-brother Edward was born in …
Elizabeth I, the Last Tudor | Hampton Court Palace - Historic …
Queen Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, who ruled England between 1558 and 1603. The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth became Queen aged 25, at a time of political crisis. The 'Virgin Queen' never married, …
BBC - History - Elizabeth I: An Overview
Feb 17, 2011 · Read a detailed account about Queen Elizabeth I. Discover why she's considered to be one of the country's most successful and popular monarchs.
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