Born:
September 7, 1533
Died:
March 24, 1603
Age:
69
Summary

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. Sometimes called the Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor.

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Elizabeth I. The "Rainbow Portrait", c. 1600, an allegorical representation of the Queen, become ageless in her old age
Elizabeth I. The "Rainbow Portrait", c. 1600, an allegorical representation of the Queen, become ageless in her old age
The "Hampden" portrait, by Steven van der Meulen, ca. 1563. This is the earliest full-length portrait of the queen, made before the emergence of symbolic portraits representing the iconography of the "Virgin Queen".[76]
The "Hampden" portrait, by Steven van der Meulen, ca. 1563. This is the earliest full-length portrait of the queen, made before the emergence of symbolic portraits representing the iconography of the "Virgin Queen".[76]
Elizabeth I, painted after 1620, during the first revival of interest in her reign. Time sleeps on her right and Death looks over her left shoulder; two putti hold the crown above her head.[185]
Elizabeth I, painted after 1620, during the first revival of interest in her reign. Time sleeps on her right and Death looks over her left shoulder; two putti hold the crown above her head.[185]
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, by William Segar, 1588
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, by William Segar, 1588
Portrait of Elizabeth I attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger or his studio, ca. 1595.
Portrait of Elizabeth I attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger or his studio, ca. 1595.
Elizabeth I in her coronation robes, patterned with Tudor roses and trimmed with ermine.
Elizabeth I in her coronation robes, patterned with Tudor roses and trimmed with ermine.
Mary I, by Anthonis Mor, 1554
Mary I, by Anthonis Mor, 1554
The Lady Elizabeth in about 1546, by an unknown artist
The Lady Elizabeth in about 1546, by an unknown artist
Sir Francis Walsingham, Principal Secretary 1573–1590. Being Elizabeth's spymaster, he uncovered several plots against her life.
Sir Francis Walsingham, Principal Secretary 1573–1590. Being Elizabeth's spymaster, he uncovered several plots against her life.
Portrait of Elizabeth to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588), depicted in the background. Elizabeth's hand rests on the globe, symbolising her international power.
Portrait of Elizabeth to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588), depicted in the background. Elizabeth's hand rests on the globe, symbolising her international power.
The Miroir or Glasse of the Synneful Soul, a translation from the French, by Elizabeth, presented to Catherine Parr in 1544. The embroidered binding with the monogram KP for "Katherine Parr" is believed to have been worked by Elizabeth.[20]
The Miroir or Glasse of the Synneful Soul, a translation from the French, by Elizabeth, presented to Catherine Parr in 1544. The embroidered binding with the monogram KP for "Katherine Parr" is believed to have been worked by Elizabeth.[20]
Abd el-Ouahed ben Messaoud, Moorish ambassador of the Barbary States to the Court of Queen Elizabeth I in 1600.[134]
Abd el-Ouahed ben Messaoud, Moorish ambassador of the Barbary States to the Court of Queen Elizabeth I in 1600.[134]
Half groat of Elizabeth I
Half groat of Elizabeth I
Ivan the Terrible shows his treasures to Elizabeth's ambassador. Painting by Alexander Litovchenko, 1875
Ivan the Terrible shows his treasures to Elizabeth's ambassador. Painting by Alexander Litovchenko, 1875
Coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth I, with her personal motto: "Semper eadem" or "always the same"
Coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth I, with her personal motto: "Semper eadem" or "always the same"
Elizabeth was the only child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who did not bear a male heir and was executed less than three years after Elizabeth's birth.
Elizabeth was the only child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who did not bear a male heir and was executed less than three years after Elizabeth's birth.
Elizabeth and her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, c. 1575. Pair of stamp-sized miniatures by Nicholas Hilliard.[51] The Queen's friendship with Dudley lasted for over thirty years, until his death.
Elizabeth and her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, c. 1575. Pair of stamp-sized miniatures by Nicholas Hilliard.[51] The Queen's friendship with Dudley lasted for over thirty years, until his death.
Elizabeth's funeral cortège, 1603, with banners of her royal ancestors
Elizabeth's funeral cortège, 1603, with banners of her royal ancestors
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