On this day in history, January 15, 1559

On this day in history, January 15, 1559, England's Queen Elizabeth I, also known as Elizabeth Tudor, was crowned in Westminster Abbey. Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, and she was born into a time of great political and religious upheaval in England. When she was just two years old, her mother was executed by her father on charges of adultery, incest, and treason. Elizabeth was declared illegitimate and was removed from the line of succession to the throne. However, she eventually inherited the throne in 1558 following the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary I. Elizabeth was a skilled and popular ruler who is remembered for her intelligence, charisma, and political savvy. During her reign, she oversaw a period of stability and prosperity in England and is still remembered as one of the country's greatest monarchs.
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[annabelle]

She inherited smarts from her mother. It's been said for Ann Boleyn to be exceptionally witty, intelligent, stubborn and free spirited woman.

[MeghanBelhumeur]

It’s one of the great ironies of the English monarchy that Henry so badly wanted a male heir, yet his daughter by his most hated wife wound up becoming the greatest ruler England has ever seen!

[AM-dmrg]

the greatest karma for Henry she's her mother's daughter 😎❤

[celestecredle]

Sometimes the best man for the job is a woman!🤗

[annecarlom-xejv]

Imagine, 2yrs old with no mother ..and hated by his father, but become the greatest ruler..God was with her indeed

[Ashley-vsnu]

I've always adored the tenacity of Elizabeth. Yet, her hand in setting the slave trade in motion is disturbing.

[marythompson]

I think you need to recheck your history facts. Henry demanded Anne to divorce him but she said no. She knew that if she divorced him her daughter would be declared illegitimate. She defies Henry and Henry really got mad. He paid some people to lie about her then excuted her. Elizabeth was sent to relatives to grow up. It is only by annulment or divorce that a child be declared illegitimate .

[denicelaight]

She is the 1st cousin to Mary Stuart Queen of Scotland ;; which is my family bloodline thru Mary Queen of Scots❣️👸👑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[wikked]

It didn't end so well for her mother!

[sittihafsahellih]

This queen Elizabeth 1 was a friend of safiye sultana both intelligent women

[imeldaagbu]

Henry must be rolling in his coffin when elizabeth become queen😂😂😂

[jureumi]

so no one's gonna talk about the fact that she imprisoned queen mary for so many years and then freaking beheaded her like wtf????

[susanfaulkner]

King Henry was a horrible person, having his daughter's mother executed on false charges. The whim of a mad man!

[edmundworrell]

The death of Queen Mary 1 was "assisted". The two were at war until Elizabeth won and Mary was executed. Mary is remembered by the exclamation "Bloody Mary", but she was no more bloody than Elizabeth.

[karentarr]

But she beheaded my ancestor Mary Queen of Scots her cousin

[alphonso]

Fun fact, U.S state of Virginia is named after her

[steamgent]

Breath of fresh air after her evil sister bloody

[monicanath]

RIP Lady Jane Grey-what a horrific end she had!

[charliejohnson]

she locked her cousin in a dungeon for 18 years and she also slaughtered her even tho she was innasent her cousin was queen of Scotland.

[shadowjet]

At this point, the name Elizabeth is synonymous with good leadership. Both Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II were great monarchs.