Elizabeth I of England Elizabeth I of England Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife, who was executed two-and-a-half years after Elizabeth's birth. Anne's marriage to Henry VIII was annulled, and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate. Her half-brother, Edward VI, ruled until his death in 1553, bequeathing the crown to
The Tudor Trail of the route. The route has been recommended by Bradley Wiggins as one of the top cycling routes in the country. Some guides mention the trail continuing (past Penshurst) to Hever Castle via Chiddingstone, extending the trail to 10miles (16 km). The route is mentioned in the 'AA guide Cycling in the SE of England'. Recommended OS maps to use are OS Explorer 147, OS Landranger 188. The Tudor Trail The Tudor Trail is a 6-mile multi-user linear route between 2 historic buildings in the Wealden countryside. It is also part of 'Regional Route 12' of the National Cycle Network.