Elizabeth I of England
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603 (1533-1603) · 1533–1603
Why they matter
The last Tudor monarch. Her long reign saw religious settlement, the defeat of the Armada, and a court that never resolved who would follow her — the question that pulled the Stuarts south.
Crowns held
- monarch of England 1558–1603
- King of Ireland 1558–1603
Marriages and partners
Parents
Siblings
- miscarried son Tudor 1536–1536
- Henry, Duke of Cornwall 1534–1534
- Mary I 1516–1558
- Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset 1519–1536
- Edward VI of England 1537–1553
- Henry, Duke of Cornwall 1511–1511
Succession questions
- Why did Elizabeth I of England succeed Mary I?
Inheritance under the Third Succession Act and Henry VIII's will - Why did James VI and I succeed Elizabeth I of England?
Inheritance by blood, secured by political preparation
Family connections
- How were Elizabeth I of England and James VI and I related?
First cousins twice removed - How were Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England related?
First cousins once removed - How were Elizabeth I of England and Lady Jane Grey related?
First cousins once removed
About
Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. Her eventful reign, and its effect on history and culture, gave name to the Elizabethan era.
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