Queen Elizabeth The 1st

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Elizabeth, The Struggle for the Throne is a biography on Queen Elizabeth the 1st written by David Starkey. The book tells about the life and times of Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth Tudor was born September 7, 1533 in Greenwich Palace. Her parents were Henry the 8th and Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth’s mother was executed on false accusations of incest and adultery. Anne was beheaded on May 19, 1536. Henry and Anne’s marriage was declared null and void and Elizabeth, just like her half-sister, Mary, was declared illegimate and deprived of her rightful place in the line of succession.
Henry the 8th had six wives and three children. Henry wanted a son and his 3rd wife, Jane Seymour, gave him Edward but died during childbirth. Elizabeth was crowned Queen in November 17, 1558 at the age of twenty-five. Elizabeth was the third in line for the throne and had to wait on her brother, Edward to pass away in the summer of 1553, then her sister, Mary passed away in 1558. Queen Elizabeth never married or had children even though she had many suitors.
During her reign as Queen, Elizabeth re-established the Protestant Church in England. She labeled herself Supreme Governor of the Church of England. Queen Elizabeth was a dedicated Protestant. She prayed daily and enjoyed the traditional style of worship in contrast to the sermon-based service becoming more popular. Elizabeth was not a religious extremist.
The time during the Queen’s reign is often referred to as “The Golden Age”. She was greatly admired and considered one of the most loved monarchs. During her time England was and still is one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world. Elizabeth reigned as Queen of England until the day she died on March 24, 1603 in Richmond Palace.
Elizabeth, The Struggle for the Throne is a very informative biography about Queen Elizabeth the 1st. It tells about her entire life from when she was a baby living in Greenwich P...