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Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen regnant of England and 1603) was Queen regnant of England and Queen regnant of Ireland from 17 Queen regnant of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. November 1558 until her death.

Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. dynasty.

The daughter of Henry VIII, she was born a The daughter of Henry VIII, she was born a princess, but her mother, Anne Boleyn, princess, but her mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed, and Elizabeth was declared was executed, and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate.illegitimate.

Was born at Greenwich Was born at Greenwich Palace in London on Palace in London on September 7, 1533.September 7, 1533.

Was a daughter of Was a daughter of Henry VIII and his Henry VIII and his second wife Anne second wife Anne BoleynBoleyn

Elizabeth became Elizabeth became queen at the age of queen at the age of 25 .25 .

She quoted the 118She quoted the 118thth Psalm: “It is the Lord's Psalm: “It is the Lord's doing, and it is doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes."marvelous in our eyes."

Elizabeth I in her coronation robes, Elizabeth I in her coronation robes, patterned with Tudor roses and patterned with Tudor roses and trimmed with ermine. trimmed with ermine.

Titles from birth to deathTitles from birth to death 7 September 1533 – July 7 September 1533 – July

1536: The Princess 1536: The Princess ElizabethElizabeth

July 1536 – 17 November July 1536 – 17 November 1558: The Lady Elizabeth1558: The Lady Elizabeth

17 November 1558 – 24 17 November 1558 – 24 March 1603: Her Majesty March 1603: Her Majesty The QueenThe Queen

Preceded by Preceded by Mary I and Mary I and PhilipPhilip (1553-1558)(1553-1558)

Succeeded by Succeeded by James I James I (1603-1625)(1603-1625)

The Lady Elizabeth in about 1546The Lady Elizabeth in about 1546

Elizabeth’s government Elizabeth’s government enacted legislation known as enacted legislation known as the the Poor LawsPoor Laws, which made , which made every local parish responsible every local parish responsible for its own poor.for its own poor.

The English form of The English form of Protestantism was defined in Protestantism was defined in part by two measures enacted part by two measures enacted during Elizabeth’s reign:during Elizabeth’s reign:

- - the Act of Uniformity of the Act of Uniformity of 15591559

- - the Thirty-nine Articles of the Thirty-nine Articles of 15631563

Catholic challenges and plots Catholic challenges and plots persisted through much of persisted through much of Elizabeth’s reign, and Elizabeth Elizabeth’s reign, and Elizabeth reacted to them strongly. reacted to them strongly.

In In 15691569 a group of powerful a group of powerful Catholic nobles in northern Catholic nobles in northern England rose in rebellion but England rose in rebellion but were savagely repressed.were savagely repressed.

Elizabeth’s advisor Sir Francis Walsingham

In 1585 the Englishmen In 1585 the Englishmen fought against Dutch. fought against Dutch. Again, the campaign was Again, the campaign was disastrous. disastrous.

In 1587 Philip of Spain In 1587 Philip of Spain organized a naval fleet, organized a naval fleet, the Spanish Armada, for a the Spanish Armada, for a direct attack upon direct attack upon England. But it failedEngland. But it failed

At the beginning of Elizabeth’s At the beginning of Elizabeth’s reign England had problems reign England had problems with France and Scotlandwith France and Scotland

English military expeditions to English military expeditions to Scotland and France proved Scotland and France proved expensive and ineffective. expensive and ineffective.

““Elizabeth” (1998) by Shekhar Elizabeth” (1998) by Shekhar Kapur, starring Kapur, starring Cate BlanchettCate Blanchett..

““Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (2007) Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (2007) by Shekhar Kapur, starring by Shekhar Kapur, starring Cate Cate BlanchettBlanchett..

Mini-series “Elizabeth I” (2005) starring Mini-series “Elizabeth I” (2005) starring Hellen Mirren.Hellen Mirren.

TV series “Virgin Queen” (2005) TV series “Virgin Queen” (2005)

starring Ann-Mary Duff. starring Ann-Mary Duff.

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