Queen+Elizabeth

​ =Queen Elizabeth I = By Daniel Brown Elizabeth I was the queen of England from 1558 until her death in 1603.



=** Facts about Queen Elizabeth I **=

“Queen Elizabeth was born September 7, 1533 in Greenwich, at an estate near London (Green 238)”. She had become the queen in 1558. “Elizabeth’s reign is often called the golden age, or the Elizabethan Era, because it was a time of great achievement (Green 238)”. "Queen Elizabeth had never met her cousin Mary Queen of Scots (Green 239)". Queen Elizabeths mothers name was Anne Boleyn, and her father was the notorious King Henry VIII. During her reign she made Protestantism as the country's religion. Queen Elizabeth's reign lasted a total of 45 years until her death March 24, 1603 due to blood poisoning.

**Accomplishments During Her Reign**

"She was a very gifted scholar who could also speak several languages including Latin, Greek, French, Spanish and Welsh(Delderfield 72)". Her reign witnessed widespread increase in literacy and great achievements in the arts - great poets and playrights emerged during her era such as William Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe and Sir Walter Raleigh. Her reign saw several rebellions from the Irish, “The Rising of the North” and the Essex rebellion. all of which she defeated. She established Protestantism as the country's religion. "Queen Elizabeth achieved recognition for England as a leading power in Europe(Delderfield 72)". Queen Elizabeth I lead England as a woman, in what was very much a man's World, and she did this with courage, intelligence and loyalty to her friends. = =

= = = = = = = = = = =Works Cited=

Delderfield, Eric R. //Kings & Queens of England & Great Britain//. London: David & Charles, 1990. Print. Green, Robert. “Elizabeth 1.” //The World Book Encyclopedia//. Chicago: World Book Inc, 2000. Print. “Interesting Facts about Queen Elizabeth.” //Elizabethan-Era//. N.p., 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2010. // Portrait, Queen Elizabeth I //. 1570’s. BCC Museum. //Discovering Bristol//. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.