Elizabethan Age

Elizabeth I - became England's vest loved queen

She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Anne controlled everything that Elizabeth wore

Anne miscarried a boy, and a plot was hatched to dispose of her

She was executed for adultery and treason

The rivalry between Mary and Elizabeth subsided

King Henry had 6 wives

Elizabeth was fascinated by her father's power

Henry died in 1527 and the heir was his ten year old son Edward

Edward was too young to come to power

Edward Seamore was declared protector of the realm until Edward came of age.

Elizabeth's uncle Thomas Seamore had an affair with her, and she was left in disgrace

She was 25 years old when she became queen of England

She thought that Parliament was a tiresome necessity

She assured Parliament that she would not take a husband because she did not want to surrender her independence.

Robert Dudley was interested in Elizabeth, but he was already married.

His wife was found dead, and there were rumors of foul play, so Elizabeth and Dudley could not get married.

If the queen did not marry, she would not be able to leave an heir.

Mary (Elizabeth's cousin) was constantly involved in plots against Elizabeth

Elizabeth brought Mary to trial in 1586, and she was found guilty

Mary was beheaded

Elizabeth was on the brink of a new era - The Elizabethan Age

She was extremely vain, and she wore great dresses and much jewelry

She was known as the virgin queen

Elizabeth hates changes

Plays of Shakespeare were actually written under James I

Robert Dudley died, and he had remained her closest friend in her life.

Essex was condemned to death by Elizabeth because of rebellion

When Elizabeth died, James VI of Scotland became king.