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Life of Queen Elizabeth I by Kent Roche

  • Queen Elizabeth is born
    Sep 7, 1533

    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

  • King Henry VIII, the father of Elizabeth, dies
    Jan 28, 1547

    King Henry VIII, the father of Elizabeth, dies

  • Elizabeth is imprisoned at the tower
    Mar 18, 1554

    Elizabeth is imprisoned at the tower

  • Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England
    Jan 13, 1559

    Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England

  • Queen Elizabeth almost dies of Smallpox
    Jan 1, 1562

    Queen Elizabeth almost dies of Smallpox

  • 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
    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

  • Elizabeth is excommunicated from the Catholic Church
    Feb 25, 1570

    Elizabeth is excommunicated from the Catholic Church

  • The Queen of England declines to accept the sovereignty of the Netherlands
    Nov 14, 1575

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

  • Alliance between England and Netherlands and Francis Drake sets sails for his round the world voyage
    Jan 1, 1577

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

  • A marriage treaty between Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Anjou is signed
    Nov 7, 1581

    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