England: 15th and 16th Centuries

• Elizabeth I became queen of England when she was 25
• This time became the Elizabethan age
• She was the daughter of King Henry VIII
• Elizabeth had a full staff to attend to her as a child
• Mary refused to take second place to Elizabet, her sister
• Detail was extremely important as it was a symbol of status
• Elizabeth was declared illegitimate
• She became very secretive, proud, and intelligent
• Elizabeth, 10, had a better home with a new stepmother - she became very intelligent
• She knew how to behave well and could do many things like a much older and more mature woman
• Her future became very uncertain when her father died.
• Her brother was only 10 and could not take the throne
• Elizabeth's future seemed very problematic
• Thomas wanted power and tried to seduce Elizabeth, when that failed he advanced towards and married Catherine Parr, Henry's widow
• Catherine died soon after in childbirth
• Elizabeth hated Thomas for there was a rumor that he had gotten her pregnant
• She attracted attention at her brother's palace since her sister, Mary, would not come because they weren't catholic
• Edwards death was kept secret for several days to get everything in order
• Mary became queen much to the approval of the citizens
• Elizabeth watched he steps and waited for her turn at the throne
• by 1550, Elizabeth ran her own household - she lived a frugal life, but would occasionally splurge
• Her experiences during her brothers reign taught her to be cautious
• She knew she was next in line for the throne and knew this was a dangerous and fought-over spot
• Elizabeth was sent away to keep her from London
• Mary and Elizabeth met and reconciled - Elizabeth oved back to her home
• Mary lost her campaign and was deserted by her husband
• She sent word that Elizabeth could become queen
• After six days, she moved to England to take the throne at only 25
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