Notes 5-10, another video, Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Elizabeth I- Became England's best loved queen. She ruled England for 44 years.
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_of_England
• Her parents wanted a boy, but they got a girl.
• Her sister Mary was made to be Elizabeth's lady in waiting. She was humiliated.
• Her mother chose all of Elizabeth's clothes.
• Ann Boleyn miscarried a boy, and the king got really mad and found a way to dispose of her. She was executed.-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn
• Within two weeks of Anne's death, King Henry married someone else named Jane Seymour. She finally gave birth to a prince, but died within days of his birth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Seymour
• Elizabeth's father died, and Edward was only 10, and he was too young to rule. Elizabeth was now 14.
• John Seymour pursued Elizabeth after his wife died, and rumors were that Elizabeth was pregnant by Seymour. Eventually this scandal faded, and she her brother talked to her again, whom she adored.
• Mary became Queen after Edward.
• Elizabeth realized that she may also come to the throne, and she was very cautious about everything she did.
• Elizabeth lived a frugal life.
• The people were happy to have Mary as a Queen at first, but after they heard some of her plans, Elizabeth's popularity grew.
• Rebellions were launched with the aim to put Elizabeth into the throne.
• After Mary and Elizabeth met, they were somewhat reconciled. Mary had sent her away, and now Elizabeth was able to move back.
• She finally sent word that Elizabeth would be able to succeed the throne.
• After Mary died, she finally became queen of England in 1558.
• She was suddenly the center of events.
• She just had an ambition to be queen, an she really did not have any other plans.
• She loved dancing.