Why Is Queen Elizabeth Important
Queen Elizabeth
She was born the 7th September 1533, in Greenwich Palace and died 24th march 1603. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth was more moderate than the other members of her family, who ruled before her.
Elizabeth was 2 years old when she lost her title as a princess, because Anne Boleyn died. Then eleven days later, Henri VIII married Jane Seymour. She died twelve days after giving birth to their son prince Edward. Elizabeth was the housekeeper of Edward and she carried his christening gown.
Henri VIII died in 1547, when Elizabeth was 13 years old. Henry VIII was followed by Edward VI.
Later on Henri's last wife (who was also queen) married Thomas Seymour (who was Edward VI's uncle.) …show more content…
Both Elizabeth and Mary were excluded, but Jane Grey (the grandchild of Henry VIII's sister) declared Mary Tudor as the next heir. Mary rode in triumph into London with Elizabeth on her side. The expression of solidarity between the sisters didn't last long. Mary's actual plan was to destroy the protestant faith Elizabeth was educated in.
Mary planned to marry prince Filip of Spain, and then her popularity disappeared. England had been in an economic conflict with Spain during the whole century. All of this led to the so called Wyatt's rebellion which took place in four parts of England, under the leadership of Thomas Wyatt.
When the rebellion collapsed Elizabeth was imprisoned in the Tower of London. They claimed she had encouraged the rebellion. This was unlikely, but it was said that the rebels had turned to her for support.
Mary’s confidants felt that as long as Elizabeth lived, Mary`s throne would not be safe, but Elizabeth’s followers in the government convinced Mary that there was no evidence to support the execution of Elizabeth.
So Mary moved Elizabeth from the Tower of London to a house in Woodstock, where Elizabeth was kept in custody for a year. The 27th of April 1555, Elizabeth was called to the court, to follow the last part of Mary’s pregnancy. If Mary and the baby died, Elizabeth would take over the
She was born the 7th September 1533, in Greenwich Palace and died 24th march 1603. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth was more moderate than the other members of her family, who ruled before her.
Elizabeth was 2 years old when she lost her title as a princess, because Anne Boleyn died. Then eleven days later, Henri VIII married Jane Seymour. She died twelve days after giving birth to their son prince Edward. Elizabeth was the housekeeper of Edward and she carried his christening gown.
Henri VIII died in 1547, when Elizabeth was 13 years old. Henry VIII was followed by Edward VI.
Later on Henri's last wife (who was also queen) married Thomas Seymour (who was Edward VI's uncle.) …show more content…
Both Elizabeth and Mary were excluded, but Jane Grey (the grandchild of Henry VIII's sister) declared Mary Tudor as the next heir. Mary rode in triumph into London with Elizabeth on her side. The expression of solidarity between the sisters didn't last long. Mary's actual plan was to destroy the protestant faith Elizabeth was educated in.
Mary planned to marry prince Filip of Spain, and then her popularity disappeared. England had been in an economic conflict with Spain during the whole century. All of this led to the so called Wyatt's rebellion which took place in four parts of England, under the leadership of Thomas Wyatt.
When the rebellion collapsed Elizabeth was imprisoned in the Tower of London. They claimed she had encouraged the rebellion. This was unlikely, but it was said that the rebels had turned to her for support.
Mary’s confidants felt that as long as Elizabeth lived, Mary`s throne would not be safe, but Elizabeth’s followers in the government convinced Mary that there was no evidence to support the execution of Elizabeth.
So Mary moved Elizabeth from the Tower of London to a house in Woodstock, where Elizabeth was kept in custody for a year. The 27th of April 1555, Elizabeth was called to the court, to follow the last part of Mary’s pregnancy. If Mary and the baby died, Elizabeth would take over the