Sir Francis Walsingham

…means shortly before his death. A sad end to a man who had spent his life in loyal service to the Queen. Sources Wikipedia – Sir Francis Walsingham page www.elizabethan-era.org.uk www.luminarium.org…

Sir Thomas Chaloner

…most Protestant divine Lady Jane Grey (published 1579) Source Sir Thomas Chaloner Wikipedia page Further Reading You can read Thomas Chaloner’s “Elegy on the Death of Lady Jane Grey” at http://www.somegreymatter.com/chalonerelegy.htm…

Sir Walter Raleigh

…him, he commented, “This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries.” He then commanded “Strike, man strike!” and he was beheaded. Raleigh’s body…

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26 March 1566 – Arguments over vestments

…protests. You can found out more about it in this video, or in the transcript of that section below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxdS2f7jpXI&t=179s On 26th March 1566, also in the reign of Queen…

William Shakespeare

…the 26th April 1564 so the 23rd April is when we celebrate his birth. William Shakespeare has got to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) writers in…

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25 March 1584 – Elizabeth I gives permission to Walter Raleigh to colonise lands in the New World

…Colony of Roanoke, here is a video on it: https://youtu.be/DQdSpeYbMvg and you can read more about new archaeological evidence at https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/roanoke-colony-theory-0014417 and here is a video on Walter Raleigh: https://youtu.be/ISexLsnGKug…

Posted in Elizabeth I Books

Elizabeth I books – my top picks

…alone. At last we hear her in her own voice expressing her own distinctive and surprisingly resonant concerns. Guy writes like a dream, and this combination of groundbreaking research and

Posted in Elizabeth I Early Life Mary I

Elizabeth is arrested and taken to the Tower!

…I meant great uncle!! Book recommendation: Elizabeth: Apprenticeship by David Starkey. Link to read “The Miraculous Preservation….” – https://www.exclassics.com/foxe/foxe431.htm Here’s my video on Elizabeth’s subsequent release, two months later: https://youtu.be/QFJx0u3nx_s…

Posted in Elizabeth I Writings Mary I

Elizabeth I’s famous Tide Letter – 17 March 1554

…ende. Elizabeth. You can see a photo of the original letter on the National Archives website at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/elizabeth-monarchy/the-tide-letter/ And here’s the video I mentioned about Mary writing to Elizabeth: https://youtu.be/XqC_xNf30RA…

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Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley

…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 of Elizabeth…

Posted in Elizabeth I Books Catherine Parr Elizabeth I Writings

The works of Elizabeth I and Catherine Parr

…Edward. Above all, Parr commands interest for her literary labors: she was the first woman to publish under her own name in English in England.” Buy on Amazon.com – https://amzn.to/2NU8xYw…

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News from Claire – The Elizabeth Files is back!

You might remember that a few years ago our server had problems and both the main disk and back up for our beloved Elizabeth Files website was lost. Fortunately, we…

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William Shakespeare’s resting place

…Shakespeare. https://youtu.be/zvB-U4XhNaQ It’s one of the places that Philippa and I are visiting with our group on the September 2018 Discover the Tudors Tour – find out more at Thttps://www.britishhistorytours.com/history-tours/discover-the-tudors…

Posted in Elizabeth I Places Robert Dudley

Kenilworth Castle and Elizabeth I

…1575. https://youtu.be/UQCmMTV7gK4 It’s one of the places that Philippa and I are visiting with our group on the September 2018 Discover the Tudors Tour – find out more at Thttps://www.britishhistorytours.com/history-tours/discover-the-tudors…

Posted in Elizabeth I Places News

London Charterhouse

…Brewell. https://youtu.be/yBpkqE5dENI It’s one of the places that Philippa and I are visiting with our group on the September 2018 Discover the Tudors Tour – find out more at Thttps://www.britishhistorytours.com/history-tours/discover-the-tudors…

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Hampton Court Palace

…Brewell. https://youtu.be/Tf7NWyNt7Fs It’s one of the places that Philippa and I are visiting with our group on the September 2018 Discover the Tudors Tour – find out more at Thttps://www.britishhistorytours.com/history-tours/discover-the-tudors…

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Hatfield House

…House… https://youtu.be/Gt1YBMYWwA4 It’s one of the places that Philippa and I are visiting with our group on the September 2018 Discover the Tudors Tour – find out more at Thttps://www.britishhistorytours.com/history-tours/discover-the-tudors…

Posted in Elizabeth I Information

Welcome to the Elizabeth Files!

Welcome to the Elizabeth Files website! This site has hundreds of articles and resources on Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth…

The Mary Rose

…Tudor artefacts and so can teach us a huge amount about Tudor times. This is the reason why I have chosen to help the Mary Rose trust complete their building…

Tudor Family Tree

Here is the family tree of the House of Tudor:- Download your Tudor Family Tree Here…