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Essay Archive - Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth was born in Greenwich Palace on September 7, 1533.
She died on March 24, 1603, of natural causes. Her father was Henry VII.
His second wife, Anne Boleyn was Elizabeth's mother. King Henry wanted a
son, but received a daughter, instead, from his second wife. Before
Elizabeth's third birthday, Henry had her mother beheaded in charges of
adultery and treason.
Elizabeth was brought up in a separate household at Hatfield (not
known). King Henry's third wife gave birth to a son. This boy was named
Edward. Edward was declared first in line for King Henry's throne, while
Mary (Daughter of Henr....
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