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Queen Elizabeth's Reign

  • Feb 11, 1501

    Earl of Essex leads abortive revolt against Queen Elizabeth.

    Queen Elizabeth had him executed on Febuary 25. This was a chance Elizabeth could have lost power and respect. Executing him was the promise that she would keep power and respect.
  • Elizabeth is now The Queen Of England.
    Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth is now The Queen Of England.

    This day was the beginning of a new life for Queen Elizabeth and her people.
  • Queen Elizabeth's Coronation
    Jan 15, 1559

    Queen Elizabeth's Coronation

    This was the "official" day Queen Elizabeth became Queen. After this day everyone truly saw Elizabeth as the QUEEN.
  • Crown's Power over the church
    May 8, 1559

    Crown's Power over the church

    Queen Elizabeth Reasserts crowns power over the church. This was a huge step in Elizabeth's reign. The one and only thing that was more important than the crown was religion. Now that the crown has power over the church, Queen Elizabeth can truly rule.
  • Queen Elizabeth gets deathly sick with smallpox.
    Oct 11, 1562

    Queen Elizabeth gets deathly sick with smallpox.

    This was a vital time for Elizabeth. Her death would have been Fatal to ALL of her people. The kingdom would have fallen apart.
  • Poor relief act
    Mar 11, 1563

    Poor relief act

    This was an act that had the rich help the poor. This act made a huge impact on the people. The poor had a chance now. This also showed the people Elizabeth's concern for the people.
  • Execution of Elizabeth's cousin Mary

    Execution of Elizabeth's cousin Mary

    Elizabeth had her own cousin Mary executed because she was a threat to the crown. This was big for Queen Elizabeth, because if she had not done this she could have possibly lost the crown, though it showed a very cold side of Queen Elizabeth.
  • Queen Elizabeth dies

    Queen Elizabeth dies

    This was a heartbreaking day for all of her people. A majesty would have to come in and the people would have to adjust to a different ruling. Queen Elizabeth was a great Queen, so this was a huge loss for everyone.