Elizabeth+1

 __Facts.__ Click here to see my in progress bio-riddle. And here to see my timeline!  Here's my Works Cited page!  Elizabeth 1 was crowned queen on 11-17-1558. She was 25 years old, red-haired with a temper to match, tall, and confident. One of the first things she did was make sir William Cecil her chief advisor. Restored "Book of Common Prayer" which Mary, the queen before her, had suppressed. She always chose good people who rarely needed to be replaced to be her advisors. Gave speech which went "My heart was never set on worldly goods, but only for my subject's good......There will never be a queen who will sit in my seat with more zeal to my country, care for my subjects, and that will sooner with willingness venture her life for your good and safety, than myself.......And though you have had and may have many more mighty and wise sitting in this seat, yet you never had nor shall have any that will be more careful and loving." Really liked her half brother, Edward. Born on 9-7-1533. Read history books almost every day. Could read Latin and Greek, spoke French, Italian, and Spanish. Was a active person. Her face was narrow and sharp. Eyes may have been grey. Or brown. Hands looked nice. Considered her coronation ring a wedding ring to England. Preferred to wear white or black dresses because they symbolized virginity and purity. Reigned for 44 years, 4 months. Parents were Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII of England. A bit short (between 5'3 and 5'5.) Once said"Better a beggar woman <span style="COLOR: #fcfcfc; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> and  single than a queen and married." <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Queen Elizabeth on her coronation day. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Armada Portrait. Quite determined. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Not sure how accurate this is. Avid reader just like me! __LOVED__ to ride fast and long. Sir Walter Raleigh brought potato to England in Elizabeth's later years. "I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king." Court had to move every few weeks to clean the castle. May not have wanted James VI to succeed her. Roman Catholics didn't like her.