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Sep 7, 1533
Birth of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Tudor was born on Septemer 7, 1533 at about 3-4 pm. She was born to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in Greenwich, England. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AQueen_Elizabeth_I_(1533-1603)_by_Steven_van_der_Meulen_(FL.1543-1568).jpg -
Period: Jan 1, 1536 to Dec 30, 1543
Marriages, Deaths and Divorces
(actual date uknown) Henry marries his sixth and last wife because he dies before she dies. During this time span Jane Seymour, has a son Edward VI, the heir to the throne. -
Jun 22, 1536
Anne Boleyn is beheaded
(exact date unknown) Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, is executed for being an unfaithful wife. Anne Boleyn asked for her execution with a sword, because at that time, it was said that a sword hurt less. She also asked King Henry to hire a french sword man because they were more skilled. KIng Henry marries Jane Seymour. -
Jan 28, 1547
King Henry Dies
Elizabeth's father, King Henrey VIII of England, dies. Edward VI, Elizabeth's little half brother, becomes King when he is only 9. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHenry_VIII_of_England%2C_by_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger.jpg -
May 14, 1553
Sister becomes Queen
(actual date uknown) King Edward VI, dies when he is 15 years old. Then Elizabeth's older half-sister becomes Queen. She is Catholic. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAnthonis_Mor_-_Queen_Mary_Tudor_of_England_-_WGA16178.jpg -
Sep 14, 1554
Imprisoned
(actual date uknown) Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower of London (where they keep people before their triles), Because Mary thoutht she was plotting against her. She was kepted there for 2 months. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ATower_of_London's_White_Tower.jpg -
Jun 14, 1555
Mary kills Prodestants
(actual date unknown) England is turned to Catholisom and 300 Prodestents were burned at the stake. This is how Elizabeth's sister doveloped the nickname of "Bloodly Mary" -
Mar 12, 1558
Mary dies
(actual date unknown) Mary died in 1558 from an illness. After she died England was returned to the Prodestant ways. -
Jan 15, 1559
Elizabeth is crowned
Elizabeth is crowned Queen Elizabeth Tudor I of England. While she is queen, her cousin Mary Queen of Scots had a baby, James I of Scotland. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AElizabeth_I_Coronation_Miniature.jpg -
Mar 12, 1562
Elizabeth gets smallpox
Elizabeth Tudor almost dies of illness. The illness was smallpox and it was pretty dangerous back then because they didn't have good doctors or medicines. -
Mary plots against Queen Elizabeth
(actual date unknown) Mary Queen of Scots and Anthony Babbington plot against Queen Elizabeth I. Mary is caught plotting against the queen. -
English Defeat Spanish Armada
(actual date unknown) English defeat the Spanish Armada (or fleet of ships) with the help of Elizabeth I. The Spanish Armada was the biggest fleet of ships in that time. At that same time Elizabeth I was getting close to the Earl of Essex. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALoutherbourg-Spanish_Armada.jpg -
Execution of the Earl of Essex
(actual date unknown) Earl of Essex is executed for telling people he should be king instead of Elizabeth. Elizabeth thought him to be close to her and she was sad when she had to execute him. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AWalter_Devereux%2C_1st_Earl_of_Essex_from_NPG.jpg -
Elizabeth I dies
Queen Elizabeth Tudor I of England dies of old age. James I of Scotland (son of Mary Queen of Scots) takes the place on the throne because Elizabeth never married and did not have any children to rule after her.
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