Queen Elizabeth I
1533-1603
Elizabeth Becomes Queen of England
Queen Elizabeth is the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was very well educated being able to speak six fluent languages. After her half sister Mary's death, Elizabeth took the throne on January 15, 1559.
Event Information
Elizabeth Becomes Queen of England
When?
Thursday, Jan 15, 1559, 12:00 PM
Where?
London, United Kingdom
What She Will Accomplish
Queen Elizabeth had many obstacles to get around throughout her reign. She defended an attack from Spain 1588 to attempting to take control of England. As queen, she also fixed economic issues including inflation where she formed a new currency by melting down old coins forming new gold and silver coins. Her last and final achievement was how she got England out of an economic depression after the war vs. Spain.