Category: Loves and Suitors
Who was romantically associated with Elizabeth I?
Becoming Elizabeth – Episode 6 – What Cannot be Cured – The fact behind the fiction
In episode 6 of “Becoming Elizabeth”, “What cannot be cured”, we saw Thomas Seymour pay the ultimate price for his…
4 September 1588 – The Death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Today is the anniversary of the death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. He died on 4th September 1588 at…
25 February 1601 – Execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
On this day in history, the 25th February 1601 at just before 8am on the 25th February 1601, Robert Devereux,…
16 January 1549 – Thomas Seymour, the Young King and the Spaniel
On this day in history, 16th January 1549, Edward VI’s uncle, Thomas Seymour, was alleged to have broken into the…
Birth of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex – 10 November 1565
Happy Birthday, Robert Devereux! Yes, on this day in history, 10th November 1565, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, was…
4 September 1588 – Death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
On the 4th September 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester died at his lodge at Cornbury, near Woodstock in Oxfordshire….
July 1575 – Elizabeth I’s Visit to Kenilworth Castle
Between the 9th and 27th July 1575, the 41 year old Elizabeth I visited the home of her friend and…
24 June – The Birth of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Happy Birthday, Robert Dudley! There is some controversy over his birthday with some of his contemporaries believing that he was…
Thomas Seymour’s Execution – 20 March 1549
On this day in history, the 20th March 1549, Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron of Sudeley and Lord High Admiral, husband…
Robert Devereux’s Execution – 25 February 1601
Today marks the 410th anniversary of the execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and a favourite of Elizabeth…
Elizabeth and Robert: A Dangerous Liaison
Today, we have a guest post from C W Gorner, author of “The Last Queen”, “The Confessions of Catherine de…
The Old Myths Regurgitated – The Bisley Boy and More
I wasn’t able to watch the National Geographic Channel’s “Secrets of the Virgin Queen” but many people have contacted me…
Thomas Seymour Breaks into the King’s Residence
On this day in history, 16th January 1549, Thomas Seymour allegedly broke into Edward VI’s residence at Hampton Court Palace….
Christopher Hatton
On this day in history, 20th November 1591, Sir Christopher Hatton, Elizabeth I’s Lord Chancellor and favourite, died aged 51….
The Case of Amy Robsart – A Tudor Whodunnit?
As promised, I want to share with you what was said in last night’s Channel Five “Revealed” programme, “The Virgin…
The Virgin Queen’s Fatal Affair: Revealed
If you’re in the UK or you have access to the UK TV channel Channel 5 then make sure you…
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
On this day in history, 10th November 1565, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and favourite of Elizabeth I was…
Why Didn’t Elizabeth I Marry?
In the final scene of Shekhar Kapur’s “Elizabeth”, starring Cate Blanchett, we see Kat Ashley cutting Elizabeth’s hair off and…
Robert Dudley to Marry Mary Queen of Scots?
On this day in history, 29th September 1564, Robert Dudley was made Earl of Leicester, an earldom which had been…
8th September 1560 – Death of Amy Robsart
On this day in history, 8th September, 1560, Amy Dudley (née Robsart), wife of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, died…