Early Life Elizabeth I becomes the queen

Renaissance Afterword

Elizabeth I not only ruled for almost half a century, she also became one of the greatest rulers of England.

Born on September 7, 1533 in Greenwich

Palace, she was Henry VIII’s second’s wife’s daughter.

Spent her early life a Hatfield Palace in Hertfordshire and at St. James’s Palace.

Elizabeth ruled only after her brother and sister ruled. She was crowned as the Queen of England in 1558 at the age of 25. At that time, England was poor, weak and torn by conflicts between different groups. People hoped that Elizabeth would marry a strong man who would guide her. But, Elizabeth never married.

During her reign, Spain attacked England with a great fleet of ships.

Under Elizabeth’s rule,

England fought back and defeated Spain.

The Queen encouraged the sailors to sail to different parts of the world.

Francis Drake was one of the most famous sailors in England.

He brought back riches from Americas, Asia and Africa.

As trade developed with the other lands, England grew wealthy.

Under Elizabeth, England experienced renaissance or ‘rebirth’.

Some of the famous writers at this period were William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlour , Francis Bacon and Jon Donne.