Résumé
She was the second daughter of Henry the eighth VIII°, also known as Blue Beard, and of his second wife Anne Boleyn. King Henry's first daughter, Mary, was of his first marriage with a catholic. King Henry wanted as soon as his heir, so when Elizabeth was born, he was disappointed and had Anne Boleyn beheaded when Elizabeth was only two. She was sent away from the court. During that time, Henry VIII had a son, Edward with his third wife Jane Saymour. Later, Elizabeth was placed under the protection of Catherine Paar, Henry's and last wife. She was educated in the same household as her half brother. Both were protestant. She received a very good education and spoke Greek, Latin, French end Italian ...
Outline:
- Introduction
- Her childhood and accession as queen
- Her reign