Project Gutenberg 2009-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 344 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Queen Elizabeth Makers of History Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Queen Elizabeth" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life of Queen Elizabeth I, detailing her heritage, and the critical events surrounding her rise to the throne, including the tumultuous reign of her father, Henry VIII, and the struggles for legitimacy that marked her early years. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Queen Elizabeth's origins, specifically highlighting the dramatic backdrop of her mother, Anne Boleyn's, marriage to Henry VIII and the ensuing political upheaval. The chapter unfolds with Elizabeth's lineage, her birth, and the tragic downfall of her mother, showcasing the brutal consequences of courtly intrigues and royal ambitions. Abbott sets the stage for a life marked by hardship and resilience, hinting at the complex relationship between Elizabeth and her half-sister Mary, as well as the challenges Elizabeth would face in claiming her rightful place in a world rife with danger and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 366435 2025-08-12T06:27:29.354675 text/html 365522 2021-01-05T04:47:33 text/html 1710315 2025-08-12T06:27:36.842634 application/epub+zip 1715387 2025-08-12T06:27:31.651636 application/epub+zip 211658 2025-08-12T06:27:30.293611 application/epub+zip 1887512 2025-08-12T06:27:40.542592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1858378 2025-08-12T06:27:35.818611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342482 2022-09-13T13:37:45.872576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320291 2025-08-12T06:27:28.589632 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320195 2021-01-05T04:47:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320186 2021-01-05T04:47:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20447 2025-08-12T06:27:40.682586 application/rdf+xml 13332 2025-08-12T06:27:30.796626 image/jpeg 3445 2025-08-12T06:27:30.545634 image/jpeg 116117 2021-01-05T04:47:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1543294 2021-01-05T04:47:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 116099 2021-01-05T04:47:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1639424 2025-08-12T06:27:29.435619 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia