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Born: 7 September 1533
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News of Mary's death on November 17 1558
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Became Queen: 17 November 1558
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On January 15, 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen by Owen Oglethorpe, bishop of Carlisle at Westminster Abbey, a little less than two months after the death of Mary I.
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Mary was a threat. Eventually, a plot serious enough arose in Mary's name and Elizabeth sign her death warrant. Mary was executed in 1587, on February 8th, at Fortheringhay.
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The greatest military threat to Elizabeth's reign came a year later, 1588, when the Armada from Spain sailed toward the tiny island nation. England prevailed and was on its way towards becoming the supreme naval power that it was in the 1600 and 1700s.
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In the final years of her reign Elizabeth faced the challenges of increasing Puritain influence and the rebellion of Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex. February 8th 1601.
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Died: 24 March 1603
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Succeeded by James I (James VI of Scotland), the son of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Tudor dynasty ended and passed to the Stuarts.
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In 1603, the kingdoms of Scotland and England were finally united under one crown.
