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The Virgin, The Crab and Mythology

…yes, even its aristocracy, too. It has its origins in the stories of the Arthurian knights, the search for the Holy Grail. A little later, come the plays of Shakespeare,…

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Elizabeth I’s Nativity Chart

…great for us Elizabeth I fans – see http://www.squidoo.com/elizabeth and http://www.squidoo.com/john-dee Author Robert Parry’s site on John Dee is also a great resource for those wanting to know more about…

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Mistress Blanche

…Elizabeth’s steadfast companion and confidante. Mistress Blanche was born in Wales in either 1507 or 08. Now part of the modern United Kingdom, Wales still retains its own unique language…

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Did They or Didn’t They?

…and her Robin’s love story is a tangled puzzle, one which I’ve attempted to unravel in years of research and two novels. In the first, The Virgin’s Daughters:In the court…

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Elizabeth’s Ladies

…before she consumed it, search her bedchamber before she retired for the night and test perfumes and gifts. Their lives were obviously not as important as the Queen’s. Even though…

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The Legacy of Anne Boleyn

…access records online at http://www.british-history.ac.uk/Forthcoming.aspx?v=0 – Click on the first link “Letters & Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII” and then you can search for “Anne Boleyn” or look at…

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Was Elizabeth a Jealous Old Hag?

…I’s jealous streak. It really is an interesting interview and well worth a listen – you can either download it from iTunes (BBC History Magazine Podcasts) or you can listen…

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Elizabeth’s Women

…book is as interesting as the interview, then it’s going to be a great read! You can download the interview from iTunes – just search for “Woman’s Hour” in the…

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What Did Elizabeth I Look Like?

…about it! If you have found any descriptions of Elizabeth I in her youth or in her later years, feel free to leave them as comments below. P.S. Remember to…

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Elizabeth I: The Writer

…way with words! You can find more of Elizabeth I’s literary works on the Luminarium website and in the book “Elizabeth I: Collected Works”. (Click on the link for US…

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Elizabeth I Portrayals

…and come up with completely different theories that they can back up in their own way. So, do inaccuracies matter in movies? If we are serious about researching a period…

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Why Elizabeth I?

Welcome to The Elizabeth Files, a website and blog which has actually sprung out of my initial fascination and obsession with Elizabeth I’s mother, Anne Boleyn. Most people become interested…