Elizabeth i biography videos

Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from November 17, 1558, until her death on March 24, 1603. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last monarch of the House of Tudor.

Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Elizabeth I.

1. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed two and a half years after Elizabeth’s birth.

2. Anne’s marriage to Henry VIII was annulled, and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate.

3. Her half-brother, Edward VI, ruled until his death in 1553, bequeathing the crown to Lady Jane Grey and ignoring the claims of his two half-sisters, Elizabeth and the Roman Catholic Mary, in spite of statue law to the contrary.

4. Edward’s will was set aside and Mary became Queen, deposing Lady Jane Grey.

5. During Mary’s reign, Elizabeth was imprisoned for nearly a year on suspicion of supporting Protestant rebels.

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