Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, at Greenwich Palace near London, England.
Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533, at Greenwich Palace, daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Her birth came amidst a complex political climate, as Henry's second marriage had caused a break from the Catholic Church. Elizabeth's lineage set the stage for her future role in shaping English history.
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