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Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth was born.
Elizabeth was born on September 7th, 1533 at Greenwhich Palace -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Timeline of Queen Elizabeth
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May 19, 1536
Beheading of her mother.
Anne Boleyn, mother of Elizabeth failed to give her husband King Henry VIII a son. Because of this, he executed her on false charges on incest and adultery at the Tower of London. -
May 30, 1536
King Henry VIII re-married
King Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour. -
Oct 12, 1537
Birth of Elizabeth's half-brother
Elizabeth's half-brother, Prince Edward, was born on October 12th 1573. His mother, Jane Seymour dies while giving birth to him. -
Jul 28, 1540
After the death of Jane, King Henry re-marries
King Henry marries at 19 year old girl named Catherine Howard. -
Feb 13, 1542
Execution of Catherine Howard
Catherine hoawrd was tried for adultry. She was later then be-headed. Catherine was Anne Boleyn's cousin. Elizabeth was very distraught because Catherine was very nice and polite to her. -
Jan 28, 1547
Death of King Henry VIII
King Henry dies and was buried n St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. They believe the cause of his death was life illnesses, After his death, his son was crowned King. -
Jul 5, 1553
Death of King Edward VI
King Edward VI died at the age of 15. His death was cause by a combination of tuberculosis and the measles. After his death, King Henry's daughter, Mary was crowned Queen. -
Feb 12, 1554
Mary becomes queen and marries
Mary becomes queen and marries Philip II of Spain. -
Mar 18, 1554
Imprisonment of Elizabeth
Elizabeth was imprisoned by Mary because Thomas Wyatt the Younger had heard rumors that she was involved with a protestant rebellion that was actually led by him. She was imprisoned in the Tower of London for eight weeks. -
Nov 17, 1558
Death of Queen Mary.
Queen Mary dies. This make Elizabeth become queen. -
Jan 13, 1559
Crowning of Elizabeth
Elizabeth is crowned queen of England. -
Jul 15, 1562
Queen Elizabeth almost dies
Queen Elizabeth almost dies from Smallpox. -
Oct 17, 1563
Bubonic Plague breaks out in London
(Not sure of the exact date)- Queen Elizabeth moves to Windsor Castle after the break out of the "Black Death" and ordered no one to come or else she would hang them at the gallows. -
Oct 17, 1568
Imprisonment of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary was imprisoned because Queen Elizabeth was under the impression that Mary was committing treason. -
Dec 21, 1573
Sir Francis Walsingham appointed Principle Secretary
Sir Francis Walsingham is made Principle of Secretary of State and becomes Elizabeth's cheif spymaster. -
Nov 14, 1575
Queen Elizabeth declines
Queen Elizabeth declines to accept the sovereignty of the Netherlands -
Aug 15, 1579
Francis, Duke of Anjou, hopes to marry Queen Elizabeth
Francis visits Queen Elizabeth at Greenwhich with hopes of marrying her. -
Oct 7, 1579
Failing to support treaty
The Privy Council failes to support Queen Elizabeth in the marriage treaty with Duke of Anjou. -
May 4, 1581
Knighting of Francis Drake
Queen Elizabeth knights Francis Drake. -
Nov 7, 1581
Treaty signed
Marriage treaty between Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Anjou is signed. -
Exploration of America
Sir Walter Raleigh gets a patent to explore and settle in North America. -
Establishment of Roanoke Island
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Sir Walter Raleigh. -
Death of Duke of Anjou
Duke of Anjou died because of serious illness called tertian ague, also known as Malaria. -
Exectuion of Mary Queen of Scots
She was executed because she was convicted in the involvment in Babbington Plot. -
Robert Devereux is appointed Master of the Horse
Queen Elizabeth appoints Robert Devereux as the Master of the Horse during the war between England and Spain. -
Queen Elizabeth sends help
Queen Elizabeth sends aid King Henry IV of France lead by Sir John Norris with 3000 men. -
Exectuion of Robert Devereux
Robert Devereux was exectued on Tower Green because he was guilty of treason. -
Death of Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth dies from blood poisoning.
