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Life of Queen Elizabeth I by Kent Roche

  • Sep 7, 1533

    Queen Elizabeth is born

    Queen Elizabeth is born
    The soon-to-be queen is born, her mother was Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII of England.
  • Period: Sep 7, 1533 to

    The Life of Queen Elizabeth I

  • Jan 28, 1547

    King Henry VIII, the father of Elizabeth, dies

    King Henry VIII, the father of Elizabeth, dies
  • Mar 18, 1554

    Elizabeth is imprisoned at the tower

    Elizabeth is imprisoned at the tower
  • Jan 13, 1559

    Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England

    Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England
  • Jan 1, 1562

    Queen Elizabeth almost dies of Smallpox

    Queen Elizabeth almost dies of Smallpox
  • Jan 1, 1568

    The Catholic Mary Queen of Scots flees to England and is imprisoned by Elizabeth I at Fotheringay Castle as a Catholic threat to her throne

    The Catholic Mary Queen of Scots flees to England and is imprisoned by Elizabeth I at Fotheringay Castle as a Catholic threat to her throne
  • Feb 25, 1570

    Elizabeth is excommunicated from the Catholic Church

    Elizabeth is excommunicated from the Catholic Church
  • Nov 14, 1575

    The Queen of England declines to accept the sovereignty of the Netherlands

    The Queen of England declines to accept the sovereignty of the Netherlands
  • Jan 1, 1577

    Alliance between England and Netherlands and Francis Drake sets sails for his round the world voyage

    Alliance between England and Netherlands and Francis Drake sets sails for his round the world voyage
  • Nov 7, 1581

    A marriage treaty between Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Anjou is signed

    A marriage treaty between Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Anjou is signed
  • Conspiracy against Elizabeth I involving Mary Queen of Scots

    Conspiracy against Elizabeth I involving Mary Queen of Scots
  • The Spanish Armada is Defeated

    The Spanish Armada is Defeated
  • Queen Elizabeth I Dies

    Queen Elizabeth I Dies