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Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603 at the age of 69 after a reign of 45 years. Many now believe she died by blood poisoning, but a post-mortem at the time wasn't permitted. Read about some of the theories surrounding the Queen's death.
Death Elizabeth's death depicted by Paul Delaroche, 1828. Elizabeth's senior adviser, Lord Burghley, died on 4 August 1598. His political mantle passed to his son Robert, who soon became the leader of the government. One task he addressed was to prepare the way for a smooth succession. Since Elizabeth would never name her successor, Robert ...
- 17 November 1558 –, 24 March 1603
- Anne Boleyn
Mar 24, 2023 · 09:51, Fri, Mar 24, 2023 | UPDATED: 08:44, Mon, Mar 27, 2023. Bookmark. Queen Elizabeth I documentary explores cause of death. Queen Elizabeth I, who reigned as Queen of England and...
- Sophie Mccabe
- 55 sec
Apr 3, 2014 · Queen Elizabeth I’s Death. Elizabeth died on March 24, 1603, at Richmond Palace in Surrey. It’s believed that the cosmetic concoction Elizabeth used to cultivate her infamously pale look ...
Oct 16, 2023 · The Ten Books on Architecture by Marco Pollio Vitruvius. © 2018 Mary Phelan. Between 1602 and 1603, Queen Elizabeth I of England's health deteriorated suddenly, and she died. Learn how she may have been a victim of the quest for the fashionable ideal of her day.
Elizabeth I’s near-fatal illness of 1562 exposed how vulnerable England was with a female monarch with no children on the throne. A brief two-week illness threw the governance of the country into confusion and offers us a fascinating insight into Elizabeth’s own priorities and relationships.
There are many theories as to the cause of Elizabeth’s death, including that she died of blood poisoning from the long years of using lead-based makeup and that she might have had pneumonia, tonsilitis, or cancer.
