Summarize how Elizabeth rises to the throne -- from her birth to her coronation.

Elizabeth was born to King Henry’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. When her mother was killed, she became an illegitimate heir to the throne. Since Elizabeth was technically not an orphan, she still lived on the royal grounds with her older sister Mary and the rest of the King’s family. Elizabeth was fourteen and her younger brother, Edward, was just ten when their father died. Edward was too young to take the throne. Once Edward was old enough he took the throne, followed by Mary, and finally Elizabeth. Mary was trying to turn England back to Catholicism, and during her rule had Elizabeth imprisoned. Elizabeth later took the throne after overthrowing Mary and became the most beloved Queen. She ruled over England for forty-four years.