- Elizabeth only managed to escape
execution by assuring Mary that she didn’t have any part in the rebellions. She
was still kept under house arrest for almost a year, though.
- Elizabeth’s predecessors died before
they could produce an heir, so she took the throne.
- Once she became queen, Elizabeth’s
advisors started a campaign to make flattering portraits of her. Later on,
these depictions would include details of classic goddesses like Venus or
Diana.
- Elizabeth was adamant that she wouldn’t
marry any man in her lifetime, and she stood her ground. After all, she was a
dedicated leader married to her country.
- Being the Virgin Queen didn’t prevent
Elizabeth from becoming the subject of all kinds of rumors. One of the most
viable was that she was in love with her lifelong friend Robert Dudley.
- She was very, very elaborate about her
looks, and spent over 4 hours a day getting ready! Not only did she want to
look immaculate, she also had other ways to stand out in a crowd…
- While the Queen herself was always
shining in her beauty, she required her ladies to only wear black or white,
making them pale in comparison.
- When she was young, she was gorgeous.
But after a bout of smallpox, Elizabeth was left with facial scars and hair
loss.
- At the time of Elizabeth’s reign,
sugary stuff was pretty expensive and reserved mostly for the upper class.
Well, she used her position as the Queen to the fullest in that respect.
- Despite the fact that her mom, Anne
Boleyn, had been executed, Elizabeth loved her dearly, albeit secretly.
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