Elizabeth I was once imprisoned
Elizabeth was assumed to be the successor to the English monarchy at birth. Owing to the annulment of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s marriage, their daughter, Mary was no longer in that position. Elizabeth was assumed to be an illegitimate child after Anne Boleyn lost the king's affection. Henry married Jane Seymour 11 days after Anne was put to death. Nevertheless, Jane Seymour passed away not long after giving birth to their son, Prince Edward, in 1537. Henry VIII then reinstated Mary and Elizabeth to the line of succession following Edward in 1544.
After Henry VIII's death in 1547, his nine-year-old son Edward VI took over as king until his death in 1553. Mary I succeeded Edward as monarch. Wyatt's rebellion, which sought to dethrone Queen Mary I, started in 1554. Elizabeth was accused of being involved after it was suppressed and questioned. She was arrested in the Tower of London on March 18. Mary had to spare her sister because there was no actual proof that Elizabeth had done anything wrong, but she was not completely convinced. Elizabeth was instead sent from the Tower to Woodstock on May 22 where she would work as a housekeeper for nearly to a year.
