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Sep 7, 1533
Birth
Elizabeth was born in Greenwhich Palace. Her father was hoping for a son, though. I believe that if she were born a male, she would have been treated differently and had a different future. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Queen Elizabeth I
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May 16, 1536
Elizabeth's mother dies.
Elizabeth was hoped to be a male. Her father was disappointed with her mother when she had a stillborn son and he made statements against her, then had her beheaded. Elizabeth was barely three. I'm sure this was very traumatic. -
Sep 17, 1553
Refused a proposal.
Thomas Seymour asked Elizabeth to marry him; she declined. They were both suspected of plotting against the king. -
Jan 15, 1559
Elizabeth is crowned Queen.
This was a very important event in her life. Being crowned as queen is a very big deal and changed her life very much. -
Cousin Rivalry.
Mary, Queen of Scots, posed a threat to Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth signed a warrant and had Mary executed. I would imagine that this was a somewhat tough choice for Elizabeth because they were cousins. It would be difficult to have your own cousin killed and feel nothing. -
Advancing.
The Spanish Armada advances towards England. They hope to gain Catholic rule. Elizabeth was probably feeling threatened and pressured to do something soon. -
Invasion.
The Spanish Armada invades. The Armada wants to gain Catholic rule over England. Elizabeth also gave a speech to her troops at Tibulry at this time. -
Victory for Elizabeth.
Spain is defeated, they never even got their ships to land. Elizabeth must have felt proud that they had won. -
Death.
Queen Elizabeth dies. She's succeeded by James I, son of Mary I who was Queen of Scots. -
Queen is buried.
The end of her reign.