Category: Death of Elizabeth I
Articles related to the last days of Elizabeth I and what happened afterwards
28 April – Elizabeth I’s funeral and burial at Westminster Abbey
On this day in 1603, Elizabeth I’s funeral took place in London. After her death on 24th March 1603, the…
28 April 1603 – The funeral of Queen Elizabeth I
On this day in 1603, Elizabeth I’s funeral took place in London. After her death on 24th March 1603, the…
26 March 1603 – James VI receives news of Elizabeth I’s death and his accession as James I
On this day in history, 26th March 1603, Sir Robert Carey arrived at Holyrood in Edinburgh, Scotland, to inform the…
Elizabeth I’s last days from The Virgin Queen
I loved “The Virgin Queen” series starring Anne-Marie Duff as Elizabeth I, and I think Elizabeth I’s last days were…
The death of Elizabeth I, Gloriana, the Virgin Queen
On this day in Tudor history, 24th March 1603, sixty-nine year-old Queen Elizabeth I died at Richmond Palace. She had…
The dying Elizabeth I finally takes to her bed
On this day in Tudor history, 21st March 1603, a dying Queen Elizabeth I finally took to her bed. Sixty-nine-year-old…
28th April 1603 – Elizabeth I’s Funeral
On this day in history, 28th April 1603, Elizabeth I’s funeral took place in London. I have written in detail…
28 April 1603 – Funeral of Elizabeth I
I apologise for not writing a new article on today, the anniversary of Elizabeth I’s funeral in 1603, but I…
Elizabeth I’s Death – 24 March 1603
On this day in history, the 24th March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, died…
Elizabeth I, Mary I and Pope Benedict XVI
I found it interesting that Pope Benedict XVI, on his visit to Westminster Abbey in London, spoke of the chapel…
The Funeral of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 28th April 1603, Elizabeth I was laid to rest. I have already written about Elizabeth…
The Death of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, the 24th March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died at Richmond Palace aged 69 bringing the…
Witches, Wenches and Weakness
In Wednesday’s episode of “Elizabeth’s Women” on BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week programme, the roles and duties of…