Elizabeth I- notes

• Henry's wife cant produce children, so he wants a divorce.
• The Church says no.
• Elizabeth was a legend and she presided over a great nation
• Heart and stomach of a king.
• Made a bastard by her father.
• Came to throne in 1559 when she was 25. Ruled for 44 years.
• Monarch and a woman.
• Childhood was the key to her life.
• Elizabethan Age.
• Daughter of King Henry the 8th and Anne Boleyn.
• Henry and Anne were secretly married when she was 6 months pregnant.
• 3 months old, she was given her own household.
• Mary her sister and forced to work for Elizabeth.
• Tension and jealousy between Elizabeth and Mary.
• All major decisions were referred to the king if it had to do with Elizabeth.
• Her mother chose all of her clothes.
• Detail was important in her clothing because it was an indication of status.
• 1534- Law was passed.
• Anne Boleyn miscarried a boy.
• A plot was hatched to dispose of Anne because she couldn't have kids.
• Anne was tried and found guilty of adultery and treason. Killed.
• Elizabeth became a bastard after this.
• Within 2 weeks for Anne's death, Henry married Jane.
• Jane gave birth to Edward (the long awaited prince)
• Jane died 2 weeks after his birth.
• Henry married Catherine Parr (6th wife)
• Elizabeth was "as grave as a woman of 40."
• Elizabeth was fascinated by her father's wealth and power.
• 1547- Henry was aging rapidly (grossly over weight).
• Henry eventually died.
• Throne went to Edward. (10 years old)
• Elizabeth's future was more uncertain than ever before.
• Elizabeth was now 14 and stayed with Catherine Parr.
• Edward Seymour (Edward's uncle) ruled the country on Edward's behalf.
• Edward appointed Thomas Seymour to an important position.
• Thomas was a ladies man.
• Thomas rekindled love affair with Catherine Parr.
• Thomas would go look into Elizabeth's room while she was naked. (like tabloid scandal of the day)
• Catherine lamed Elizabeth for this behavior.
• Thomas was nearly 40 and Elizabeth was a teenager.
• Catherine died in child birth.
• Elizabeth's way of dressing got her noticed.
• John Dudley succeeded as the young king's protector.
• A plot was hatched that Guildford Dudley would marry Lady Jane Grey.
• Lady Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley were killed.
• Mary became queen of England.
• Local people knew her well; she loved to be out in the open air.
• Loved the arts (dancing, playing music, reading)
• People were thrilled with Mary as their queen.
• But Mary wanted to change England back to Catholicism.
• Wanted to marry Philip II of Spain.
• Elizabeth became popular after Mary expressed her ideas.
• Elizabeth was sent to wood stock for house arrest for 16 months.
• Philip said that Mary should reconcile with Elizabeth.
• Elizabeth was allowed to return to her house.
• Philip returned to Spain losing interest in Mary and her country.
• 1557- bad year for Mary; marriage crumbled; France failed; suffered from illness.
• Mary said Elizabeth could rule England if she agreed to keep Roman Catholicism.
• Mary died.
• 6 days later, Elizabeth moved to London to rule at 25 years old.
• Elizabeth was tall, auburn hair, and not afraid of responsibility
• 1558- Proclaimed queen of England.
• Enjoying herself, always went on walks when weather provided.
• Elizabeth was unpredictable.
• Quick temper was notorious.
• In the mornings, worked on state papers, set time aside for dancing.
• Believed that she had been chosen by God to rule England.
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