Elizabeth I is Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603.

How did Elizabeth I die?

Elizabeth I passed away in 1603 (sepsis).

What is Elizabeth I known for?

Elizabeth I is primarily known as a(n) queen.

Who is Elizabeth I connected to?

Elizabeth I is connected to: Mary I, Edward VI of England, Henry VIII of England, Henry VII of England.

Elizabeth I

Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603

Born:September 7, 1533

Died:March 24, 1603

Age at death:69

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Sepsis

Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Born in:Palace of Placentia, United Kingdom

Buried in:United Kingdom

Languages:Italian, Latin, French, English

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Books

The Golden SpeechOn Monsieur's DepartureThe Miroir or Glasse of the Synneful SoulElizabeth I’s Translation of TacitusThe Tide Letter

Awards

Knight of the Garter (1558)

Elizabeth I

Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603

Biography

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. Her eventful reign, and its effect on history and culture, gave name to the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. When Elizabeth was two years old, her parents' marriage was annulled, her mother was executed, and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate. Henry restored her to the line of succession when she was 10. After Henry's death in 1547, Elizabeth's younger half-brother Edward VI ruled until his own death in 1553, bequeathing the crown to a Protestant cousin, Lady Jane Grey, and ignoring the claims of his two half-sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, despite statutes to the contrary. Edward's will was quickly set aside and the Catholic Mary became queen, deposing Jane. During Mary's reign, Elizabeth was imprisoned for nearly a year on suspicion of supporting Protestant rebels. Upon Mary's death in 1558, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne and set out to rule by good counsel. She depended heavily on a group of trusted advisers led by William Cecil, whom she created Baron Burghley. One of her first actions as queen was the establishment of an English church, of which she became the supreme governor. This arrangement, later named the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, would evolve into the Church of England. It was expected that Elizabeth would marry and produce an heir; however, despite numerous courtships, she never did. Because of this she is sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen". She was succeeded by her first cousin twice removed, James VI of Scotland. In government, Elizabeth was more moderate than her father and siblings had been. One of her mottoes was video et taceo ('I see and keep silent'). In religion, she was relatively tolerant and avoided systematic persecution. After the pope declared her illegitimate in 1570, which in theory released English Catholics from allegiance to her, several conspiracies threatened her life, all of which were defeated with the help of her ministers' secret service, run by Francis Walsingham. Elizabeth was cautious in foreign affairs, manoeuvring between the major powers of France and Spain. She half-heartedly supported a number of ineffective, poorly resourced military campaigns in the Netherlands, France, and Ireland. By the mid-1580s, England could no longer avoid war with Spain. As she grew older, Elizabeth became celebrated for her virginity. A cult of personality grew around her which was celebrated in the portraits, pageants, and literature of the day. The Elizabethan era is famous for the flourishing of English drama, led by playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, the prowess of English maritime adventurers, such as Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, and for the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Some historians depict Elizabeth as a short-tempered, sometimes indecisive ruler who enjoyed more than her fair share of luck. Towards the end of her reign, a series of economic and military problems weakened her popularity. Elizabeth is acknowledged as a charismatic performer and a dogged survivor in an era when government was ramshackle and limited, and when monarchs in neighbouring countries faced internal problems and religious civil wars that jeopardised their thrones. After the short, disastrous reigns of her half-siblings, her 44 years on the throne provided welcome stability for the kingdom and helped to forge a sense of national identity.

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Quotes

“Twas God the Word that spake it, He took the Bread and brake it: And what that Word did make it, That I believe and take it.”

— Verses on the Real presence of Christ in the Eucharist whilst prisoner in Woodstock Palace (c. 1554), quoted in Queen Elizabeth's Opinion concerning Transubstantiation, Or the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament; with some Prayers and Thanksgiving composed by Her in Imminent Dangers (1688)

“Much suspected by me, Nothing proved can be, Quoth Elizabeth prisoner.”

— Written with a diamond on her window at Woodstock (1555), published in Acts and Monuments (1563) by John Foxe

“This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.”

— Citing Psalm 118:23[1] when she was told she was Queen (17 November 1558)

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Painting of Elizabeth I of England, also known as the Ermine Portrait. Elizabeth is wearing a richly decorated black dress and The Three Brothers jewel.

This coin is listed in the Standard Catalogue of British Coins under the ID 2572.

This coin is listed in the Standard Catalogue of British Coins under the ID 2561.

This coin is listed in the Standard Catalogue of British Coins under the ID 2563.

Fotografie eines Faksimiles eines Dokuments aus dem Jahr 1598, in dem Königin Elisabeth I. die Schließung des Stahlhofs (Steelyard) in London anordnet. Das Dokument besteht aus einem großen, hellen Pergamentbogen mit handschriftlichem Text in dunkler Tinte. Oben links ist der Name „Elizabeth“ in größerer Schrift ausgeführt. Der Text ist in mehreren Absätzen dicht geschrieben, mit sichtbaren Faltspuren und leichten Verfärbungen des Pergaments. Rechts neben dem Dokument liegt eine Maßleiste zur Größenangabe. Ort: Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland Museum: Europäisches Hansemuseum Lübeck

Actress portraying Elizabeth I of England at the 2018 Stirling Renaissance Festival

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site preserves the location of Roanoke Colony, the first English settlement in the present-day United States. The site was preserved for its national significance in relation to the founding of the first English settlement in North America in 1587. The colony, which was promoted and backed by entrepreneurs led by Englishman Sir Walter Raleigh (ca. 1554–1618), failed sometime between 1587 and 1590 when supply ships failed to arrive on time. When next visited, the settlement was abandoned with no survivors found. The fate of the "Lost Colony" remains a mystery. The historic site is off U.S. Highway 64 on the north end of Roanoke Island, North Carolina, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the town of Manteo. The visitor center's museum contains exhibits about the history of the English expeditions and colonies, the Roanoke Colony, and the island's Civil War history and Freedmen's Colony (1863-1867). The colony is commemorated with a marble monument erected at the fort site in 2001 by Dare County. Within the historic site are the Elizabethan Gardens, managed by the Garden Club of North Carolina, created as a memorial to the first colonists and as an example of a period garden. The gardens cover over 10 acres (4.0 ha) and include a replica Tudor gate house. There is a separate fee for the gardens. The site is home to Paul Green's outdoor symphonic drama, The Lost Colony, performed in the Waterside Theatre during the summer since 1937, with an interlude during World War II. It is presented by the Roanoke Island Historical Association. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Raleigh_National_Historic_Site" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Raleigh_National_Historic_Site</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_3.0_Unported_License" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_...</a>

Letter from Queen Mary to her dear cousin Thomas Butler 10th Earl of Ormonde. This is part of the exhibition at Ormonde Castle. It reads "Right trustid, and right welbeloved Cousin, wee greet you well." etc

Plaque on the exterior wall of Asgill House at the Old Palace Lane, commemorating Henry I, Edward III, Henry VII, Elizabeth I as residents of Richmond Palace. The inscription reads ON THIS SITE EXTENDING EASTWARD TO CLOISTERS OF THE ANCIENT FRIARY OF SHENE FORMERLY STOOD THE RIVER FRONTAGE OF THE ROYAL PALACE. FIRST OCCUPIED BY HENRY I IN 1125. EDWARD III DIED HERE JUNE 21 1377. THE PALACE WAS REBUILT BY HENRY VII WHO DIED HERE APRIL 21 1503. QUEEN ELISABETH ALSO DIED HERE MARCH 24 1603. Date of plaque is unknown (due to Elizabeth I being mentioned only as "Elisabeth", it should be older than 6 February 1952 which is the accession date for Elizabeth II)