Biography Elizabeth 1 Briefly

Elizabeth I, the English Queen, whose rule is called the “golden age” of England, was born on September 7 in the royal palace in Greenwich, near King Henry VIII and his second wife Anna Boleyn. In addition, Elizabeth was given the title of princesses of the Wales heiress of the throne, taking it away from the eldest, consolidated sister of Mary from the first wife of the king, from whom he divorced.

Maria, who did not want to renounce the Catholic faith of the mother in favor of the new Protestant faith of her father, was recognized as Bastard and forced her to serve her little sister. However, two years later, Elizabeth was also recognized as Bastard - her mother, Anna Boleyn, died on a block, and the king had a new wife. Elizabeth and his brother were connected by the most warm relationship, but the young man was very painful and at the age of 16 died of tuberculosis.

Attempts by some courtiers to build his cousin and bride Jane Gray to the throne were unsuccessful. The older sister of Elizabeth entered the throne - Maria, nicknamed Bloody for the persecution of Protestants. Clouds hung over Elizabeth: her cousin Jane Gray, the “queen of several days” was put into a conspiracy by relatives, was executed. Elizabeth tried to live quietly, but the suspicious sister nevertheless enclosed her for a while in the Tower.

However, at the end of the life of Mary, who was dying childless, there are more and more supporters around Elizabeth who were waiting for her accession. In the year, Elizabeth at the age of 25 became the queen. The people adored the young queen, who returned the Protestant faith to the country, however, she wisely allowed the Catholics to visit the Mass.

With the help of wise advisers, especially William Cecil, Elizabeth pursued an active economic policy leading to the prosperity of industry and trade. During the reign of Elizabeth, England became a great marine power. The queen encouraged not only the construction of the fleet, but also successful sailors and pirates, robbing the ships of the Spaniards - the enemies of England.

The victory of the English fleet over the Spanish Great Armada broke the sea power of Spain and marked the transition of leadership on the seas into the hands of England. In the political life of the country, absolutism continued to strengthen. Elizabeth never married, remaining “queen-girl” at least officially, although many princes and monarchs achieved her hands, including Ivan the Terrible.

She was an absolute monarchy, although she had to withstand a difficult struggle against Maria Stuart. However, Maria considered herself the heiress, and Elizabeth, the daughter of Anna Bolein, “Bastard”, which against the backdrop of the Anglo-Shottland wars and contradictions was a serious problem. Elizabeth, who captivated the opponent, came out of this struggle. Maria Stuart died on a block.

But it was precisely the son of Maria Stuart that he inherited Elizabeth - she had no children, and she handed the throne to the cousin James Jacob I, who was able to unite England and Scotland under a single scepter. In recent years, due to the death of close friends, the Queen’s health has been undermined. In February, she fell into deep depression, melancholy.

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