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Elizabeth, the last Tudor Monarch, was borned in Greenwich on 7 September 1533. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. When Elizabeth was just two years old, her mother was beheaded for adultery on the orders of her father and she was exiled from court. In later years Catherine Parr, Henry's sixth wife, took a keen interest in the younge Elizabeth and made sure that she was educated to the highest standards. In 1553, Elizabeth's older half-sister, Mary, became queen. Mary was determined to restablish Catholicism in England and viewed the Protestant Elizabeth as a sirect threat. Elizabeth was briefly imprisioned in the Tower of London in 1554 following a failed rebellion, of which she claimed no knowledge.
 * QUEEN ELIZABETH    I OF ENGLAND'S BIOGRAPHY.**


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In November, 1558, after the death of Mary I, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne. Some see Elizabeth's 45 years reign as a golden age of English history. She was a shrewd and intelligent woman who was fluent in six languages.


 * Coronation Portrait**

Elizabeth's first priority on becoming Queen was to return to England to the Protestant faith. Elizabeth helped create a Church of England that, although Protestant, allowed some of the old Catholic traditions to continue. Elizabeth chose an able set of administrators to aid her during her rule, including William Cecil, Lord Brghely as her Secretary of State and Sir Francis Walsingham, in charge of intelligence. Elizabeth's reign also saw England significantly expand its trade overseas and in 1580 Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to successfully circumnavigate the Earth. The arts flourished in England during this period. Writers such as Shakespeare, Spenser, Marlowe and composers such as Byrd and Tallis worked in Elizabeth's courts.

Elizabeth died at Richmond Palace on 24 March 1603, and was succeeded by the Protestant James VI of Scotland, the son of her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots.

Elizabeth Tudor is considered by many to be the greatest m onarch in English history. She was only the third queen to rule England in her own right. She inherited a bankrupt nation but when she died James I received a a rich and powerful nation. She dedicated her life to her country. She never married. Her country was her live in-partner.

Tudor's House Royal Badge.



 * Interesting Facts about her:**


 * Elizabeth liked to have pictures painted of her. There were more portraits painted of her than any other English monarch.
 * She was a huge fan of William Shakespeare's plays.
 * Her nicknames include Good Queen Bess and The Virgin Queen.

**Family tree:**


Voki: Queen Elizabeth I of England.

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**QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE VIRGIN QUEEN, HAS DIED.**
Yesterday, March 24th, 1603, Queen Elizabeth's fourty-four years reign came to an end. After months of depression and failing health, she lost all will to live, refusing to eat and losing the ability to speak. She slipped into a coma and died at the age of 69. Arguably the greatest monarch that ever ruled England. Under her rule England prospered, became a major power, encoureged the Arts and great explorers discovered new lands. It was the Golden Age of England.

These last days Queen Elizabeth was clearly unwell and seemed depressed. She retired to one of her favourite homes - Richmond Palace. She refused to allow her doctors to examine her. She also refused to rest in bed. Her condition became worse and her ladies-in-waiting spread cushions across the floor. Queen Elizabeth eventually lau down on the cushions. She lay on the floor for nearly four days. The end was clearly near for the great old Queen. Her Councillors gathered around her. Soft music was played to soothe her.



A proclamation of the Queen's death has been written and preparations for the funeral have begun. Robert Cecil will read the proclamation himself first at Whitehall and then at St. Pauls. The body of Queen Elizabeth I has been embalmed and laid in state in a lead coffin at Whitehall. The coffin will be taken to Wesminster where it will stay until the funeral. The coffin will be draped in purple velvet, befitting a Queen of England and will be drawn by four horses draped in a blackl livery. The coffin will be covered by a large canopy held by six Knights of the realm. On top of the coffin an effigy of Queen Elizabeth dressed in the finest of clothes.

The great Queen Elizabeth will rest next to her half-sister. The sister who had always disliked Elizabeth and who had imprisoned her in the Tower of London - the Catholic Mary. The tomb inscription will read:

//"**Consorts both in throne and grave, here we rest two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary, in hope of our resurrection"**//

The throne of England will be passed to the protestant King James VI of Scotland who will become King James I of England.

** THE QUEEN HAS DIED, GOD SAVE THE KING **
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