In 1558, at the age of 25, Elizabeth I ascends to the English throne following the death of her half-sister, Queen "Bloody" Mary.
After her half-sister died in November 1558, Elizabeth ascended to the throne. She was well-educated (fluent in five languages) and had inherited her parents' intelligence, determination, and shrewdness. Her 45-year reign is widely regarded as one of the most illustrious in English history.
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