How did Elizabeth I’s tumultuous early life in the court of her wife murdering father, Henry VIII, influence the rest of her life? What was the nature of the Tudor world she was born into? Why did Henry VIII so desperately desire a son? And, why did Henry and Anne’s marriage following his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, change the fate of Britain forever? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the story behind the birth of Britain’s greatest queen - Elizabeth I. From her father Henry VIII’s reign and early marriages, to Tudor court politics, and the ruthless execution of her mother, Anne Boleyn…. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Hive. Know your power. Visit https://hivehome.com to find out more. Learn more at https://www.uber.com/onourway Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Executive Producer: Dom Johnson 00:00 Intro 00:47 Hive 02:14 Gloriana: Elizabeth I’s legend, Tilbury & the Armada 08:29 Why Elizabeth is controversial among historians 11:01 Birth at Greenwich (1533) & the disappointment of a daughter 13:42 Henry VIII’s power and insecurities 18:02 Why the Tudors needed a male heir 19:10 Catherine of Aragon: marriage, competence, and the succession problem 23:39 Enter Anne Boleyn 30:06 The King’s Great Matter 33:43 Henry as Supreme Head of the Church 34:52 Anne becomes Queen 37:40 Uber 38:20 “It’s a girl” 41:41 Mary vs Elizabeth 46:45 The rise of Jane Seymour 55:48 Anne arrested and taken to the Tower 01:01:00 Execution of Anne Boleyn (19 May 1536) 01:03:38 Jane Seymour marries Henry and provides a SON!