The Diary Of Katherine Champernowne's Diary

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Dear Diary, As I look back on my past, I am pleased with my life, my accomplishments and my failures. I can say there may have been some rough times but I wouldn’t do anything over. I am now sixty-nine years old and feel it is time to reminisce. I was born on September 7th, 1533 at Greenwich Palace. Of course I do not remember this but whom does it hurt to start from the very beginning. When I was barely three my mother was executed, I may have not a vivid memory or memory at all but later on in my life, it affected me. I wonder what it would’ve been like to have a real mother instead of a lot of stepmothers. Katherine Champernowne taught my first education. I was taught many subjects and several languages that are very useful and helped me talk with foreign ambassadors. I had a close bond with Katherine she was like a mother to me. Later on my new stepmother Katherine Parr, hired me a private tutor named William Grindal. When he died of the plague Roger Ascham became my tutor. Not only did I excel in school but I played instruments, was a hunter, and an equestrian. I secretly aided the Dutch when they rebelled against Spanish tyranny. This caused Philip II to retaliate by helping Catholic conspire against Elizabeth. This undeclared war went on for years, until an English army came into the Netherlands of 1585. Katherine Parr became the Dowager Queen when henry died and I went to live with her, but left after rumors that suggested that Thomas Seymour (Katherine’s husband at the time) was cheating with me. Because I was a daughter of the late King Henry VIII, I was in line to the throne (despite several attempts to remove me from the chain) Thomas Seymour asked for my hand in marriage, but I rejected him. Thomas and I were suspec... ... middle of paper ... ...f procrastination. I had many accomplishments I am proud of, I ended the war war with france, brought back the Church of England, by signing law called the "Religious Settlement", Refused to ever marry. And used my single status as a tool in foreign policies, I Sent an army to help Protestants in the Dutch Netherlands to fight the Spaniards, Destroyed the "Spanish Armada" when the Spaniards came to attack England, Dubbed herself "The Virgin Queen" after dedicating herself to be married to England, Encouraged English literature and world exploration, Sponsored the establishment of a colony in the New World and Sir Francis Drake's voyage around the world, and Encouraged Sir Walter Raleigh to send settlers to America, setting up the great colonial empire-later becoming THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. This period was known as the "Elizabethan Age" or the "Golden Age."

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