Queen Elizabeth I (sep 7, 1533 – mar 24, 1603)
Description:
She claimed the throne in 1558 at the age of 25 and held it until her death 44 years later. The daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I was born a princess but declared illegitimate through political machinations. Eventually, upon her half-sister Mary Tudor’s death, she took the crown. During her reign, Elizabeth I established Protestantism in England and defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 7, 1533
mar 24, 1603
~ 69 years