Elizabeth I and Mother Figures
I’ve just written an article over at The Anne Boleyn Files, entitled “Anne Boleyn: The Mother”, looking at Anne’s short…
Elizabeth I: The Speechmaker
Today in celebration of International Women’s Day and Kathryn Bigelow becoming the first female director to win an Oscar, I…
Secret Snake in Elizabeth I Portrait
I love how Elizabeth I used portraits as propaganda and how her portraits are full of symbolism and hidden meanings,…
Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour – Part Two
Continued from Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour – Part One I ended Part One of my series on Catherine Parr…
Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour – Part One
One of the lists of Tudor dates I have has got today as the date of the betrothal between Catherine…
The Execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
On this day in history, 25th February 1601, one-time royal favourite Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex was beheaded on…
Did Robert Dudley Murder Amy Robsart?
According to a report in yesterday’s “Daily Mail”, entitled “Did Elizabeth I’s lover have wife killed so he could wed…
The Rose Theatre
On this day in history, the 19th February 1592, the Rose Theatre, an Elizabethan play house, was opened in London…
Mary I Facts
As it is Mary I’s birthday today – Happy 494th Birthday Mary! – I thought it would be good to…
Elizabeth I’s Image
This post continues from The Anne Boleyn Files post “Henry VIII’s England” which is an article on last night’s episode…
Lady Jane Grey Facts
On this day in history, the 12th February 1554, Elizabeth’s cousin (once removed) Lady Jane Grey was executed on Tower…
RIP Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, on the 11th February 1466, Elizabeth of York was born and on her 37th birthday,…
The Murder of Lord Darnley
On this day in history, the 10th February 1567, Lord Darnley was murdered at Kirk o’ Field, Edinburgh, in the…
Mary Queen of Scots – Part Two
This post carries on from Mary Queen of Scots – Part One, a two-part article commemorating the anniversary of the…
Mary Queen of Scots – Part One
On this day in history, the 8th February 1587, Elizabeth I’s arch enemy, cousin (once removed) and fellow queen, Mary…
Elizabeth I – Her Father’s Daughter and the Lion’s Cub
As someone who spend a lot of time researching Elizabeth’s mother, Anne Boleyn, and her tragic end, I find it…
Plots Against Elizabeth I
One of Elizabeth I’s main achievements has got to be actually becoming Queen by not only rising above her illegitimacy…
Taking On the Bard
Today, we have a guest post by Robin Maxwell, author of the brilliant historical novels “The Secret Diary of Anne…
Cecil’s Fast and Elizabeth I’s Navy
I’ve been spending my evenings watching a DVD that my daughter had for Christmas, a TV series called “Tales from…
Elizabeth I’s Coronation Chart
451 years ago today, at 12pm on January 15th 1559*, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England, a huge achievement…