Notes on Elizabethan England

1. England's best loved queen
2. Came to the throne in 1558 when she was 25 years old
3. Perfected art of diplomacy
4. Daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Bolin
5. Anne was arrested for adultery and treason and sentenced to death
6. declared a bastard
7. In 1543, the children were brought to court and Elizabeth was 10
8. The heir to the throne was Edward who was 10. Elizabeth was 14 and an orphan.
9. Edward would not talk to Elizabeth
10. next in line after Mary
11. Queen in 1558
12. Quick temper
13. Brought Mary to trial in 1586
14. Mary was beheaded in 1587