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How Did Queen Elizabeth 1 Make England A Better Place

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Queen Elizabeth 1: Made England a better place As Queen Elizabeth arrived at the Tower of London she said “Her lands as true as a subject, being prisoner, as ever landing at these stairs. Before Thee, O God, I speak it, having none other friends but Thee alone (Elizabeth i quotes.)” This quote shows that Queen Elizabeth was very lonely and innocent at the Tower of London as a prisoner. Queen Elizabeth 1 made England a better place while in rule. Before becoming Queen, Elizabeth was a princess. On September 7, 1533 Queen Elizabeth was born to a King and Queen in England (Biography queen elizabeth 1). While growing up, Queen Elizabeth did academic studies and sports; she also learned the art of public speaking, which was most significant later in her life (Biography queen elizabeth 1). …show more content…

She lived in her half-brother Edward's household. However, she still lived much like the daughter of a king. She had people who took good care of her and tutors who helped her with her studies. She was very bright and learned to read and write in many different languages. She also learned how to sew and play a piano-like musical instrument called the virginal. (Biography queen elizabeth 1) Later in her life when she was still a princess she got locked in the Tower of London by her half sister Mary Tudor. Mary Tudor got jealous of her and that is why she locked up her half sister. But they never really got along. After that Queen Elizabeth was crowned as queen. A few years after that Mary Tudor died (Havelin 7). Her father King Henry viii died on January 28, 1547. He died from an unhealthy diet and from hunting. Queen Elizabeth was very sad the next few days after that(Biography queen elizabeth

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