Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603. She was born in 1533 to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and became queen at age 25 in 1559. During her 44-year reign, Elizabeth kept foreign invaders such as the Spanish Armada at bay, encouraged overseas trade, and strengthened the Church of England. She traveled around the countryside each summer to visit her subjects and died in 1603 at age 69.

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2. Born: 7 September 1533 atGreenwich Palace Parents: Henry VШ& Anne Boleyn Crowned: 15 January 1559, aged 25 Died: 24 March 1603 at Richmond Palace, aged 69 Born: 7 September 1533 atGreenwich Palace Parents: Henry VШ & Anne Boleyn Crowned: 15 January 1559, aged 25 Died: 24 March 1603 at Richmond Palace, aged 69

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4. Spanish Armada

5. Frances Drake The seafaring favorite

6. Walter Raleigh The handsome favorite

7. Elizabeth & Mary

8. Fashion Queen

9. Elizabeth on holiday Elizabeth was famous for travelling around the countryside each summer visiting her subjects.

10. The royal goodbye Queen Elizabeth the First ruled for forty-four years, kept foreign invaders at bay, encouraged British merchants to make money overseas and strengthened the Church of England.

12. 1564 The great playwright William Shakespeare is born

13. 1565 The first pencils with black lead are made in England

16. Richard Cavendish «Kings & Queens. The concise guide»