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Queen Elizabeth I worked hard to keep her place. She was known for supporting her people, this is why she was trusted. Queen Elizabeth I was a very important queen that accomplished many things and changed life for many people.
Elizabeth Tudor was a very intelligent child. First of all Elizabeth was born on September 7th, 1533 in Greenwich, England. Her parents were Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. She had about six different mothers (Queen Elizabeth I Biography). Her father, Henry VIII beheaded her real mother in 1536 because he believed that she was involved with treason and adultery and he married Jane Seymour (Elizabeth I and Her Court 15)In 1537 Jane had a son and died in childbirth his name was Edward (The Importance of Queen Elizabeth I 17). Later on her father married Katherine Parr who became close with Elizabeth and when her father died, Katherine took care of Elizabeth. Elizabeth was tutored by Roger Ascham after her first tutor died (The Importance of Queen Elizabeth I 20). She shared lessons with her
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One of her legacies were being known as someone her supported her people. Protestants wanted Elizabeth as their queen and when she was she combined the Catholics and Protestants, she also helped her people through rough times and made sure things were calm. One of the last legacies she left was providing her people with stability and consistency. Elizabeth ruled very long, she ruled for about 44 years and in those time she secured her place and made sure her people trusted her. Elizabeth’s clever mind helped navigate the nation through political and religious challenges. When she ruled the arts had a chance to grow with her support. Since she liked music she started to support more music and art (Queen Elizabeth I Biography). Queen Elizabeth I was a very important queen that accomplished many things that changed life for many of people. She died on March 24, 1603 and left great memories for her

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