Elizabeth was a child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn She was remembered for a long prosperous reign which lasted 44 years. Her reign was known as the Elizabethan era. Along with her half sister Mary, Elizabeth was cut of the line to the throne in favor of Edward. Elizabeth was raised by a governess she received a good education. Elizabeth had a calm and gentle spirit. After Edward died and Lady Jane Grey became Queen. Mary overthrew Jane. Elizabeth was now in danger she was a protestant and Mary suspected her of plotting to take the throne. Mary then imprisoned Elizabeth and she remained on house arrest until Mary died in 1558. Elizabeth was crowned Queen in 1559 in Westminster Abby.

She had several suitors throughout her life however she never married and earned the nickname “Virgin Queen”. Elizabeth supported Protestantism and dismissed the catholic goals of her sister. King Philip of Spain was married to Queen Mary. He felt as though he deserved at least some consideration for the crown. Several English ships had come into Spanish ports in the Caribbean. Which caused much damage, Philip used that as an excuse to launch an attack on England. The stand off with Spain continued for quite a few years. In the end England emerged victorious. During the Elizabethan Era England was prosperous, while other countries were struggling England rose to the top. After the lose of several close friends Elizabeth struggled with depression in 1602 and 1603. She died in March of 1603 and was laid to rest alongside Mary in Westminster Abbey.