When Elizabeth was born, she had no idea how difficult her life would be. Her gender and the era in which she was born were exposed to challenges of illegitimacy during her life and beyond. That she is so well known is astonishing. Throughout her life, she accomplished many remarkable things, including as queen. Although she overcame many obstacles in life, Elizabeth became an incredible queen. On September 7, 1533, Elizabeth Tutor was born at Placentia Palace, Greenwich, United Kingdom. His first three years were spent with innocent people. She didn't know much about the world around her outside of nursery. At the age of four, she began formal education. She made excellent progress and was very early. When she was about ten years old, Elizabeth's father married. Catherine Parr, the woman he would marry, was to be his sixth and final wife. Elizabeth was one of three children he had who went to the wedding. At fourteen, in 1547, when her father died, she lived with her widowed stepmother. While living there, she became drawn into the secrets and chaos of Catherine's marriage to the Protector's brother, Thomas Seymour. Thomas frolicked and played with Elizabeth. He tickled and slapped her ass. Her mother-in-law eventually joined in, with what she thought was a joke and a ruckus, instead of stopping her. Finally, Cathrine grabbed them in a hug and ended this story quickly. Elizabeth then left; until 1548, when Catherine died. Thomas focused all his attention on Elizabeth. In 1549, Thomas was convicted of treason, and at age 15, Elizabeth was forced to face an interrogator. The interrogator wanted to know if the servants had encouraged her to marry Seymour. After Mary ruled for the fourth four ...... middle of paper ...... established the East India Company. Elizabeth was a great leader and proved that women can rule. When Elizabeth was born, she didn't know what she was born into. Throughout her life, she did many things, both good and bad. Queen Elizabeth, although labeled a bastard because she was the child of an adulterous relationship, was a remarkable queen and did much for England. Works Cited Bush, Catherine. Elizabeth I. United States: Chelsea House Publishers, 1988. Print. Doran, Susan. Queen Elizabeth I. New York: New York University Press, 2003. Print. “Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603)”. History of the monarchy. . 12-3-13 “The Life of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)”.The Life of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603). 7-10-06. . 12-3-13