Heyo! Back at it again with "That Time..."! Today we're going over the curious case of the alleged imposter who claimed to be Queen Elizabeth I and took the throne of England. For those unaware, Queen Elizabeth I was Queen of England from 1558 until her death in 1603. Born into the House of Tudor to the infamous King Henry VII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn in 1533. Her mother was beheaded in 1536 when Elizabeth was just three years old. She was not crowned Queen immediately following her father's death. She was preceded by her brother, Edward, and then her sister, Mary I. Finally becoming Queen at 25. However, there is a legend that the person sitting on the English throne from 1558 to 1603 was not Elizabeth, but an imposter. The story which was made popular by world-renowned author, Bram Stoker, starts in the village of Bisley. Around 1543 or 1544, Elizabeth was sent away to escape the plague that was ravaging most of the country. Her father had planned to visit ...
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