Elizabeth log sheet 1 👑

• Elizabeth's mother was Anne Boleyn and her father was Henry VIII.
• Her cousin was Mary Queen of Scott's.
• Her half-brother was Edward VI but he died early into his reign as king so Elizabeth became Queen.
• Her Half sister was Mary I.
• Elizabeth had many progress during her reign, which were tours around the country in the summer and she went with most of her advisors, guards, officials and servants.
• During progresses they stayed at nobles homes and were given free accommodation, food and gifts.
• Progresses were held in the south- east and the Midlands, never in the North, Wales or the south- west.
• Elizabeth went on progresses so people who couldn't travel to London could see her and so she could buildup a relationship with the public.
• Elizabeth's coronation was held in London in Westminster on the 15th January 1559.
• Her coronation was very colourful and elaborate and people lined the streets to see it.
• Celebrations continued for over 10 days.
• Her coronation cost around £16,000 pounds in the elizabethan times, which would be millions in today's money.
• Elizabeth used a patronage system, which is system where wealth, power and responsibility were passed down generations.