Queen Elizabeth timeline?

Question

I need help... my daughter is supposed to make a timeline of 6 of the most important events in the life of Queen Elizabeth I... but she can't decide which are the most important! Please let me know your opinions... the six most important events in the life of Elizabeth Tudor. Thanks!

Answer 1

Established colonization in the New World (This is how Virginia got it's name -after the Virgin Queen)

Defeating the Spanish armada in their attempt to attack Britain.

Supporting and funding the arts such as Shakespeare and Marlowe.

a 60+ year reign as a strong female ruler (the first one, i believe)

Established the Church of England.

Adept at foreign relations and diplomacy.

These are just some I thought of off the top of my head. Not sure of the dates or details, but she was definitely "one of the greats".

PS - I stand corrected Aidant.  However, she did establish the Archbishop of Canterbury as it's leader as opposed to the monarchy which is what Henry VIII did.

Answer 2

Here are 6 most important events in the life of Queen Elizabeth I (in my opinion):

1) May 19, 1536 - The arrest and subsequent execution of her mother, Anne Boleyn. Apart from losing Mother at the delicate age of 2, Elizabeth was also proclaimed a bastart and lost her place in the line of the succession, until her father's Will later reinstated her.

2) January 28, 1547 - death of her father, Henry VIII. In his will Henry reinstated Elizabeth's place in the line of the succession (after Edward and Mary). He, however, failed to recognize Elizabeth's legitimacy, something that would cause her considerable headache over the course of her life.

2) May 22, 1554 - Elizabeth was released from Tower and moved to Woodstock, where she would spent almost a year under house arrest. Prior to May 22, Elizabeth's life was pretty much on hold, because Queen Mary, encouraged by her husband, Philip IV of Spain, and her advisors, was strongly considering charging Elizabeth with treason, which would mean eventual execution. Mary's anger was arised by the Wyatt uprising (Thomas Whyatt, a famous poet of his time, was a confident and close friend of Anne Boleyn). The uprising aimed to replace Mary with Elizabeth and had a huge public support. Although Elizabeth almost certainly didn't take any active part in the rebelion, and probably didn't even know of their plans, it is also certain that some of the leaders of the uprising did approach her.

4) November 17, 1558 - the death of Mary I. On this day, Elizabeth became Queen to start her glorious Reign.

5) February 8, 1587 - execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Escaping from Scotland, Mary unwisely sought asylum in the land of the woman she never recognized as Queen and threatened for many times. Having little choice, Elizabeth ordered Mary's imprisoment, and the latter spent next 19 years under home arrest (surrounded by all possible comfortt though). Elizabeth had no intentions to execute Mary, for she strongly believed that a Monarch's blood is sacred, but after the Babington Plot (in which Mary almost certainly participated), she had little choice but to accuse Mary of treason.

Whatever the reasons, Mary's execution is probably the biggest strain on Elizabeth's Reign.

6) March 24, 1603 - the death of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen died at the Richmond palace, around 2 or 3 in the morning.

Here are some additional dates:

7) September 7, 1533 - Elizabeth was born in Greenwich Palace. Her birth was a major disappointment for her father, who had expected a male heir. Her birth would also eventually cost Anne Boleyn her life, because Anne would fail to produce mail heir.

8) July 6, 1553 - Elizabeth's half-brother, King Edward VI died, aged 15. In his will, Edward removed both Elizabeth and their older sister Mary from the line of the succession. Jane Grey briefly succeeded him, only to face nation's revolt. The army, the people and the noblemen were on Princess Mary's side, and Jane's reign lasted only 10 (de juro 13) days, after which she was imprisoned and later executed. Elizabeth was on hand, when Mary made her triumphant entry to London.

9) August 8, 1588 - Battle of Gravelines. The battle, first major victory for the English side and first major blow for the Spanish Armada. The battle marked the begining of the end for the prospect of the Spanish invasion. On this date, Queen Elizabeth made the historical speech. She said: "My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourself to armed multitudes for fear of treachery; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people....I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a King of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any Prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm".

10) November 30, 1601 - The historical Golden Speech of Queen Elizabeth. She said: "Who keeps their sovereign from the lapse of error, in which, by ignorance and not by intent they might have fallen, what thank they deserve, we know, though you may guess. And as nothing is more dear to us than the loving conservation of our subjects' hearts, what an undeserved doubt might we have incurred if the abusers of our liberality, the thrallers of our people, the wringers of the poor, had not been told us!"

11) February 25, 1601 - Elizabeth's last favourite was executed. Although obviously fond of him, Elizabeth had to make the decision after his absimal performance in Ireland, where he was basically the reason of the rebelion.

12) No precise date, but her support of Arts, Literature and Theatre marked the begining of the Golden Age in the English History (in means of Arts). Her age, known as Elizabethan Era, saw geniuses like Edmund Spenser, Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, John Milton, Thomas Tallis, Thomas Morley, and William Byrd.

Answer 3

Go with Dragonlady except for one point - Elizabeth did establish the Church of England, she re-established it, her father, Henry VIII first established it, then the next Queen (Mary) took it back to Catholicism. The armada stands out as a major achievement.

Answer 4

Look at my blog I have a few entries on the Tudor Dynasty. Also check out wikipedia. If anything about Elizabeth I's most important moment it would have to be when she beat the Spanish Armada. Another important event would have to be her childhood in the reformation when England became Protestant.

P.S. My avatar is young Elizabeth 1st in the Tower of London during her sister Mary 1st (Bloody Mary's) reign.

Answer 5

Birth and loss of her Mother

Death of Henry/Accession of Edward

Death of Edward and Accession of Mary/Arrest and Imprisonment in the Tower

Accession to the Throne

Spannish Armada and the Defence of the Realms

Relations with Mary, Queen of Scots, Queen of France and heiress to England and Ireland.