FAQ About Queen Elizabeth I
What was Queen Elizabeth I's relationship with her father, Henry VIII?
Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Her birth was initially met with disappointment as a male heir was expected. Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed when Elizabeth was just two years old. Although Elizabeth was declared illegitimate following her mother's execution, her relationship with Henry VIII improved over the years, and he later restored her to the line of succession.
