Elizabeth I
Occupation: Royalty
Best known as: Virgin queen of England
Also known as: Elizabeth Tudor
Nationality: English
Religion: Anglican
Born: September 7, 1533, in Greenwich, England
Died: March 24, 1603, at Richmond Palace, in Surrey, England
Reign: 1588-1603
Short biography:
Elizabeth defeated her siblings for control of the throne of England and was crowned queen in 1558. She increased England's power by defeating the Spanish Armada, a fleet that had previously been all but invincible, in 1588. Additionally, during her reign, English explorers, such as Walter Raleigh and Francis Drake, were successful, as were writers such as William Shakespeare. Because of her suport for exploration and the military, Elizabeth was responsible for starting the British Empire.
Henchmen: Walter Raleigh, Francis Drake
Parents: Henry VIII and Anne Boelyn
Half-siblings: Edward VI (born in 1537) and Mary I (born in 1558)
Enemies: King Philip II of Spain, Pope Pius V
