Queen Elizabeth 1

She was born September 7,1533/died on March 24,1603

Early Life

• She was the second child.
• Her half-sister Mary was a queen until Elizabeth took her place.
• Elizabeth had disastrous sisters they wanted to kill her so she won't be queen.

Life in England

• Life in England was very dangerous in the 1500's
• Many people was killing innocent people.
• Ecxept for queens and kings, people washed once a year and used the same bathtub.
• The people back then thought tomatoes were poisonous.
• For the wealth they will hang up their bacon to show of their riches.

Education

• Elizabeth l was a bright and smart child.
• Her tutor Katherine (Kat) taught Elizabeth how to read and write.
• Elizabeth learned how to read and write , English , grammar, rules of etiquettes, and how to behave in polite society.
• Elizabeth was gifted with excellent memory. She can memorize a 2 page essay in two hours!!!!! She learned to speak ten different languages at age thirteen.

Accomplishments

• Elizabeth l survived and succeeded in a world that was male dominated.
• She succeeded in uniting her people .
• She was careful and very cautious

Why is Elizabeth I so important?

• She was the 1st and last female monarch from the House of tutor to rule as queen.

Interesting Facts

• Elizabeth was born a princess.
• Her father henry chopped off Anne's head.
• Elizabeth could understand several languages: English, Latin, Greek, Italian, French, Spanish, Welsh and even Cornish.

Famous Quotes

• "To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it."- Elizabeth 1
• "He who placed me in this seat will keep me here."- Elizabeth 1
• "There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God."- Elizabeth 1

Sorces

• www.royal.gov.uk
• www.biography.com/people/queen-elizabeth-i-9286133
• www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizabio.htm