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 Elizabeth I
Greenwich Palace. All of the palaces above had significance in Elizabeth's mother's life. She married Henry VIII in Hampton Court Palace, was given York Place (which was on the Thames) by Henry before they were married, and grew up at Hever Castle in Kent.
| After her father's death, Elizabeth was invited to stay with her stepmother, Catherine Parr, and her new husband, Thomas Seymour. In which palace did they stay? | The Life of Elizabeth I
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Chelsea . Elizabeth was rumored to have had an affair with Thomas Seymour there. When this reached Catherine's ears she quietly sent Elizabeth away. Catherine died later in childbirth, and Thomas was executed for trying to get into the king's bedrooms without his leave.
| Elizabeth was held prisoner in the Tower of London after a failed rebellion against Mary I, her sister. In which section of the Tower was she kept? | The Life of Elizabeth I
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The Bell Tower. Elizabeth was held prisoner for three months before several of the queens tried to have her executed, failed, and were forced to let her go.
| It was said that Elizabeth I was in love with Robert Dudley. When his wife died in suspicious circumstances, Elizabeth was blamed. What was the name of Dudley's wife? | The Life of Elizabeth I
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Amy Robsart. She was killed falling down a flight of stairs and broke her neck. Suicide? Or not?
| Elizabeth refused the sovereignity of the Netherlands in which year (this is the first time)? | The Life of Elizabeth I
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1575. Elizabeth refused once again in 1585, ten years later, but took them 'under her protection'.
Mary I. Mary was Elizabeth's half sister (her mother was Henry VIII's first wife). Edward became king in 1547 after his father died and Mary succeeded him in 1553.
Anne Boleyn . Here's the run down on Henry's wives:
1. Katherine of Aragon- married Henry's brother in 1501/1502 and then married Henry in 1509. Henry divorced her in 1533 because she had not produced a male heir, though she did have Mary I.
2. Anne Boleyn- She was Katherine of Aragon's lady-in-waiting, and she married Henry in 1533. They had Elizabeth I shortly afterwords. Anne was beheaded in 1536.
3. Jane Seymour- Jane married Henry in 1536, right after Anne's death. She gave him his only surviving male heir, the future Edward VI, but died days later in 1537.
4. Anne of Cleves- She married Henry in 1540, but they hated each other on sight. They were divorced within six months, though Anne got a palace and a few other things out of it.
5. Katherine Howard- She was about 20 when she married Henry in 1540, and she had an affair during their two year marriage. She was imprisoned and later beheaded on February 13, 1542.
6. Katherine Parr- She married Henry in 1543, and was married to him at the time of his death in 1547. She married soon after Thomas Seymour, the uncle of Edward VI, but died in childbirth in 1548.
| How many siblings, or strictly speaking, half-siblings (who survived infancy) did Elizabeth have? | Elizabeth I Quiz
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3. Mary and Edward were the two who succeeded to the throne, and Elizabeth had another brother who was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII.
| During Elizabeth's long reign, the first settlement in what is now the U.S. was established. What was its name? | Elizabeth I Quiz
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Roanoke. Roanoke 1587, Jamestown 1607, Virginia became a royal settlement in 1624,
they were cousins. Henry VIII's sister, Margaret Tudor, married James IV of Scotland, Mary's grandfather. Mary's son, James VI of Scotland, later became James I of England.
| Who succeeded Elizabeth upon her death in 1603? (Hint: Check the Roman numerals before you answer ...) | Elizabeth I Quiz
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James VI of Scotland. He was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth's cousin. By the way: James VII of Scotland was also James II of England (this was before it was known as the United Kingdom.) Oh, and I do hope no one put Elizabeth II... she's not THAT old, you know.
| Elizabeth had many favorites during her reign. In what year did her favorite of favorites die? | Elizabeth I Quiz
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1588. He was Robert, Earl of Leicester, who was already married. When Robert's wife died in 1560, it was thought by many that he killed her, thus making him unsuitable for the queen. Nonetheless, he was still her first love, and the one she had loved the most.
Virginia. She was nicknamed the Virgin Queen.
| Elizabeth was the last ruler of the house of Tudor. Her successor was of what house? | Elizabeth I Quiz
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Henry VII. Henry VIII was Elizabeth's father, Arthur was her uncle, and William was the first king of the house of Normandy.
7th September 1533. Born at 3pm at Greenwich Palace, the baby Elizabeth had inherited her mother's (Anne Boleyn's) coal-black eyes and her father's (Henry VIII's) fair skin.
42. Henry could not help but be disappointed about the birth of a second daughter, however he was proud of Princess Elizabeth.
Church of the Observant Friars. Elizabeth was christened on 10th September 1533, the usual venue for Royal christenings was the Chapel Royal, but on this occasion was swapped for the Church of the Observant Friars.
Margaret, Lady Bryan. Elizabeth's father recognised Lady Bryan as a baroness.
Catherine Champernowne. Catherine, better known as Kat, remained as a constant companion to Elizabeth. She became Kat Ashley, when she married John Ashley.
| In his will Henry specified how much was to be in both Elizabeth's and Mary's dowry, on the occasion of their respective marriages. What was the amount for both daughters? | Elizabeth Regina: The Life of Elizabeth I
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£10,000. Obviously, Elizabeth's dowry was never used, but Mary's went to Phillip II of Spain.
Thomas Seymour. His plight to marry one of the sisters failed, so he settled it by marrying the Queen Dowager Catherine Parr.
always the same. Jane Seymour's motto was "To Obey and Serve", whereas Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn's was "The Most Happy".
| After her sister Mary's accession to the throne in 1553, Mary feared being overthrown by Protestants, who were apparently conspiring to put her sister Elizabeth on the throne. Who did she believe was conspiring with Elizabeth? | Elizabeth Regina: The Life of Elizabeth I
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Sir Thomas Wyatt . Thomas Wyatt was a poet who had formed a relationship with her mother just before she was arrested, but what kind of relationship was not established.
15th Jan 1559. She was crowned at Westminster on the 15th January 1559. An astrologer called John Dee helped her select this date.
25th Jan 1559. This was originally supposed to have happened on the 23rd January 1559, but Elizabeth put it off, describing herself as not feeling 'herself in good disposition of body'.
Lord Robert Dudley . Robert was a favourite of Elizabeth's, and some believe that if he had been single, Elizabeth would have married him. He was the fifth son of Northumberland, and was appointed Master of the Horse.
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