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The Princess Elizabeth
Elizabeth is born at Greenwich Palace on 7 September, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
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Welcome to Gloriana
Welcome to Gloriana, a fanlisting dedicated to Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, whose remarkable reign became one of the most celebrated periods in English history.
Born on 7 September 1533, Elizabeth became queen in 1558 and ruled for forty-five years. Her reign witnessed political transformation, exploration, cultural flourishing, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
This fanlisting exists for admirers of Elizabeth's life, reign, intelligence, strength, symbolism, and extraordinary place in Tudor history.
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I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband,
namely the kingdom of England.
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The Queen
Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. After a turbulent childhood and years of political uncertainty, she succeeded her half-sister Mary I to the English throne in November 1558.
Elizabeth's reign is often associated with the Elizabethan Age, a period renowned for literature, theatre, music, exploration, and the consolidation of England as a major European power.
She cultivated an extraordinarily powerful royal image. Pearls, crowns, elaborate gowns, jewels, allegorical portraits, and carefully chosen symbols all contributed to the mythology surrounding the Queen.
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The Fanlisting
A fanlisting is a gathering of people who share an admiration for a particular subject. If you are an admirer of Elizabeth I, you are most welcome here.
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A Reign in Time
1558
The Crown
Elizabeth succeeds Mary I and becomes Queen of England and Ireland.
1570s
Gloriana Emerges
Elizabeth's carefully constructed royal image becomes increasingly elaborate and symbolic.
1588
The Spanish Armada
England defeats the Spanish Armada, becoming one of the defining events of Elizabeth's reign.
1603
The End of an Era
Elizabeth dies at Richmond Palace on 24 March. James VI of Scotland succeeds her as James I of England.
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The Queen in Portrait
Elizabeth understood the power of imagery. Her portraits transformed the Queen into an almost mythical figure.
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