An Independent Queen
Queen Elizabeth IIntroduction
Queen Elizabeth I once said, “Though after my death you may have many stepdames, you shall never have a truer mother unto you all.” Britons considered her wonderful because she helped many people throughout her lifetime. Queen Elizabeth I also strengthened England’s economy. People all over the world still remember her as a powerful and a fantastic ruler to this day.
Queen Elizabeth I once said, “Though after my death you may have many stepdames, you shall never have a truer mother unto you all.” Britons considered her wonderful because she helped many people throughout her lifetime. Queen Elizabeth I also strengthened England’s economy. People all over the world still remember her as a powerful and a fantastic ruler to this day.
Henry VII and Anne Boleyn
Family
The immense family tree of the Tudors and Stuarts is quite complicated. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn were the parents of Queen Elizabeth. Henry beheaded Anne because she did not have a boy to be the heir to the throne. When Henry VIII died in 1547, Elizabeth’s stepmother took care of her. In addition to the stepmother and her parents, she had half-siblings liker her half-brother Edward VI and her half-sister Mary Tudor. In addition to her siblings, later in her life, Elizabeth also had a godson named John Harington. As a result of having two older siblings, she expected that she was always going to be the princess since her brother would have children to be the next rulers.
The immense family tree of the Tudors and Stuarts is quite complicated. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn were the parents of Queen Elizabeth. Henry beheaded Anne because she did not have a boy to be the heir to the throne. When Henry VIII died in 1547, Elizabeth’s stepmother took care of her. In addition to the stepmother and her parents, she had half-siblings liker her half-brother Edward VI and her half-sister Mary Tudor. In addition to her siblings, later in her life, Elizabeth also had a godson named John Harington. As a result of having two older siblings, she expected that she was always going to be the princess since her brother would have children to be the next rulers.
Elizabeth's Childhood House
Early Life
Elizabeth had a challenging early life. She was born on September 7, 1553 in Greenwich, England, a town near London. When she was only two years old, her mother Anne Boleyn was executed on May 19, 1536. On January 28, 1547, Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII, died. As a result, Elizabeth’s stepmother Katherine Parr took care of her. While Parr was taking care of Elizabeth, Parr raised Elizabeth like a royal child and Elizabeth received tutors that were named William Grindal and and Roger Ascham. When Elizabeth grew older, Parr married a young man that was named Thomas Seymour. Elizabeth left Parr’s home because she did not get along with Seymour. Elizabeth’s early life was challenging; however, it made her a stronger and more independent woman.
Elizabeth had a challenging early life. She was born on September 7, 1553 in Greenwich, England, a town near London. When she was only two years old, her mother Anne Boleyn was executed on May 19, 1536. On January 28, 1547, Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII, died. As a result, Elizabeth’s stepmother Katherine Parr took care of her. While Parr was taking care of Elizabeth, Parr raised Elizabeth like a royal child and Elizabeth received tutors that were named William Grindal and and Roger Ascham. When Elizabeth grew older, Parr married a young man that was named Thomas Seymour. Elizabeth left Parr’s home because she did not get along with Seymour. Elizabeth’s early life was challenging; however, it made her a stronger and more independent woman.
Queen Elizabeth I of England
Early Reign
Later in Elizabeth’s life, she became Queen of England. She became the Queen because her siblings had died. Edward was the king for only a few years because he became ill and died when he was still a child. Mary also died and so she left Elizabeth to be the Queen. She probably was really surprised because she was expecting to never be anything more than a princess. She became the Queen on November 17, 1558 when she was 25 years old. In 1563, the Poor Law was passed. The Poor Law is a law allowing townspeople to be able to raise money for the poor. Elizabeth was a flexible person. She was willing to change her mind and try many different things. She showed her flexibility on November 5, 1566, when she had been Queen for a few years. She had stated to parliament “I will never be by violence constrained to do anything. I thank god I am ended with such qualities that if I were turned out of my realm in my petticoat, I were able to live in any place in Chistome.” As Queen Elizabeth was a Queen longer, she became more confident. Elizabeth grew a stronger and became a more popular leader.
Later in Elizabeth’s life, she became Queen of England. She became the Queen because her siblings had died. Edward was the king for only a few years because he became ill and died when he was still a child. Mary also died and so she left Elizabeth to be the Queen. She probably was really surprised because she was expecting to never be anything more than a princess. She became the Queen on November 17, 1558 when she was 25 years old. In 1563, the Poor Law was passed. The Poor Law is a law allowing townspeople to be able to raise money for the poor. Elizabeth was a flexible person. She was willing to change her mind and try many different things. She showed her flexibility on November 5, 1566, when she had been Queen for a few years. She had stated to parliament “I will never be by violence constrained to do anything. I thank god I am ended with such qualities that if I were turned out of my realm in my petticoat, I were able to live in any place in Chistome.” As Queen Elizabeth was a Queen longer, she became more confident. Elizabeth grew a stronger and became a more popular leader.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England
Later Reign and Death
As Queen Elizabeth continued her reign, more people around the world heard about her. Many years after the beginning of her reign, she started making more important rules and changes to places more than just her territory, England. She authorized trading with North America, Asia, Africa, and South America. As well as authorizing trading, Elizabeth strengthened England's economy. Later in her life, Elizabeth’s stepmother, Catherine Parr’s husbands Thomas Seymour, tried to marry Queen Elizabeth to gain much of her power. Elizabeth refused to marry him or for that matter, anyone since she feared someone like Seymour would become more powerful, even more than her! She always believed that she was married to ‘all of the people of England,’ not just one Englishman. Towards the end of her life, people started calling Elizabeth’s reign ‘England’s Golden Age.’ Queen Elizabeth I died in Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom on March 20, 1693 due to blood poisoning. Elizabeth was about 70 years old when she died. Even after her death, people still thought of her as great and powerful because of all of the amazing things that she had accomplished.
As Queen Elizabeth continued her reign, more people around the world heard about her. Many years after the beginning of her reign, she started making more important rules and changes to places more than just her territory, England. She authorized trading with North America, Asia, Africa, and South America. As well as authorizing trading, Elizabeth strengthened England's economy. Later in her life, Elizabeth’s stepmother, Catherine Parr’s husbands Thomas Seymour, tried to marry Queen Elizabeth to gain much of her power. Elizabeth refused to marry him or for that matter, anyone since she feared someone like Seymour would become more powerful, even more than her! She always believed that she was married to ‘all of the people of England,’ not just one Englishman. Towards the end of her life, people started calling Elizabeth’s reign ‘England’s Golden Age.’ Queen Elizabeth I died in Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom on March 20, 1693 due to blood poisoning. Elizabeth was about 70 years old when she died. Even after her death, people still thought of her as great and powerful because of all of the amazing things that she had accomplished.
Conclusion
As Elizabeth once told parliament, “... you shall never have a truer mother unto you all.” she was really the mother of her country, England and people in England will always remember her as such. Elizabeth did many helpful things that everyone will remember. She strengthened England’s economy, and she authorized trading in many different places near and far.
As Elizabeth once told parliament, “... you shall never have a truer mother unto you all.” she was really the mother of her country, England and people in England will always remember her as such. Elizabeth did many helpful things that everyone will remember. She strengthened England’s economy, and she authorized trading in many different places near and far.