Elizabeth I of England

Elizabeth I, (Once known as Elizabeth until the succession of Her Majesty Elizabeth II in 1952; 7th September - 24th March 1603). Born to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and to the Tudor dynasty. She was the Queen regnant of England & Ireland, sometime referred to as "the Virgin Queen", "Gloriana" or "Good Queen Bess".

Being the daughter of a King, meant she was born a Princess, but her mother, Anne Boleyn was executed when she was just two and a half years of age. And Elizabeth was declared illegitimate to the throne of England.

When Henry VIII died, the throne passed to Elizabeth's half-brother Edward VI. And the day Edward died, he bequeathed the crown to Lady Jane Grey. Cutting off both Elizabeth and Mary out of succession to the throne of England. Lady Jane was, after nine days disputed as queen of England and the crown went to the catholic Mary.