The Bisley Boy Theory: Queen Elizabeth I Of England

Elizabeth I of England whose names include The Virgin Queen, Good Queen Bess or Gloriana is still famous centuries after her death. Her title the Virgin Queen that she kept until her death by not ever marrying or having children has caused rumors trying to answer why. One theory that many historians consider absurd is called the Bisley Boy Theory this theory is a folklore that some believed during her life and by some today that she died and then was replaced by a boy. Other speculation suggests that Elizabeth suffered from medical aliments that could have caused masculine traits or other that caused reproductive issues. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Bolyen (his second wife). She had half sister Mary and half brother Henry VI. The Marriage

The charges were treason, witchcraft and adultery with five men including her brother which most historians agree was probably false. Anne was unpopular when she came to the throne many English subjects loyalty still remaining with Catherine of Argon. Their marriage becoming increasingly hostile because her producing a stillborn and increasing jealousy of his affairs with her maids-of-honor, Madge Shelton and Jane Seymour (Henry VIII third wife). Unlike Catherine Anne that side didn't turn a blind cheek to increasing questioning him about his whereabouts. Not much known about how Elizabeth found out or reacted to the news of her mothers death, she she did however notice when people started referring to her as Lady Elizabeth instead of Princess Elizabeth. Soon after her mother's execution Henry VIII married Jane Seymour the mother of Edward VI and the her parents married annulled and she declared a bastard. At the age of 10 in 1537 leaves court for Hatfield House, Hertfordshire what the time London is suffering from the spread of plague specifically the sweating sickness. . It is at this time that rumors that are still alive after 400 year that she was replaced with the Bisley boy (a relative of Henry

gives another theory suggesting a biological cause genetic condition complete androgen insensitivity syndrome. “Complete androgen insensitivity prevents the penis and other male body parts from developing. At birth, the child looks like a girl. The complete form of the syndrome occurs in as many as 1 in 20,000 live births”. Symptoms include a “vagina but no cervix or uterus, inguinal hernia with testes that can be felt during a physical exam, normal female breasts, testes in the abdomen or other unusual places in the body” along with long fingers and athletic ability. Historians demised this theory because the symptoms of can be found in women without this disorder also later rumors of a love affair with Lord Robert Dudley. Many historians argue that her was in love with Dudley and wanted to marry him. While away Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves (after Jane Seymour's death from childbirth) she who is quickly divorced. He marries his 5th wife Catherine Howard (Anne Boleyn's cousin) in 1542. Catherine Howard is executed for Adultery like her mother this caused Elizabeth much distress and sorrow who was nine at the time. After her father died in 1547 she was sent to live with her stepmother Catherine Parr (Henry VIII 6th wife)and her husband Thomas