Month: November 2010
John Dee – A Biographical Sketch
I asked Robert Parry, author of “Virgin and the Crab” which has John Dee as one of its main characters,…
Birth of Philip Sidney 1554
On this day in history, 30th November 1554, the poet, courtier and soldier, Philip Sidney, was born at Penshurst Place…
John Knox
On this day in history, 24th November 1572, the Scottish clergyman and famous Reformer, John Knox, died as his wife…
Elizabeth I Travels to London
On this day in history, Wednesday 23rd November 1558, Elizabeth I left Hatfield and processed to London. David Starkey writes…
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…
Cuthbert Tunstall, Bishop of Durham
On this day in history, 18th November 1559, Cuthbert Tunstall, the Bishop of Durham, died in prison at Lambeth Palace…
The Death of Mary I and the Accession of Elizabeth I
On the 16th November 1558, at around midnight, Mary I received the last rites. A few hours later, at 6am…
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…
Elizabeth I-Starkey
Here are some videos about the Elizabethan period:
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…
Robert Catesby
On this day in history, 8th November 1605, Robert Catesby, the man thought to have been responsible for hatching up…
Remember Remember the 5th November!
“Remember remember the 5th November” is a rhyme that many of us were taught in school, although perhaps not the…
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…