Poem – A Princess’ Christening

…in reading the series, you can find the poems on our sister site – www.theanneboleynfiles.com. Elizabeth I’s Christening Gown, Sudeley Castle A Princess’ Christening For the Princess’ christening, Anne wanted…

Poem – Elizabeth

This is a poem from Esther Hyams’ series of poems on the life of Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I’s mother, which can be found at our sister site www.theanneboleynfiles.com. Princess Elizabeth…

Posted in Death of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I Information Elizabeth I's Achievements Tudor events

Elizabeth I’s Death – 24 March 1603

…it was a comfort to all the beholders. Then the good man told her plainly what she was, and what she was to come to; and though she had been…

Primary Sources

…– August 1588, 26-31 Venice – December 1587 Other Useful Stuff One of my favourite historians, Dr John Guy, has an excellent website which is great for research and for

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Sir Walter Raleigh Released – 20 March 1616

and spared his life. Ralegh was released so that he could undertake a second expedition to Venezuela, South America, in search of El Dorado, the legendary, secret, hidden golden kingdom…

1559 Parliament Speech

…this determination, although my youth and words may seem to some hardly to agree together, yet is it most true that at this day I stand free from any other…

1563 Parliament Speech

…proceedings that you presented me, in many words expressed, contained these two things: my sortie in marriage, and of your cares the greatest, my succession, of which two the last…

1583 Speech on Religion

…more comfort than we find here. I know no creature that breatheth whose life standeth hourly in more peril for it than mine own; who entered not into my state…

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Mary I versus Elizabeth I

…people like Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley etc. BUT Elizabeth was no teddy bear, was she? Of course, I admire Elizabeth I hugely, otherwise I would not be running a website

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Elizabeth and Robert: A Dangerous Liaison

…you so much for spending this time with me. To learn more about me and my books, as well as access special features, please visit me at: http://www.cwgortner.com. Happy reading!…

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Christopher Marlowe’s “Edward II”

…fools”… Edward, much to the despair of his wife and contempt of his barons, is very fond of both. King Edward comes to the throne, and immediately recalls his banished…

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John Donne Portrait Needs Help

…Donne. They have already raised £16,000 but need a further £5,000 to actually begin the work which experts have said “will reveal the true subtleties of this outstandingly important painting”….

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Henri IV’s Head Found

…the very latest forensic techniques to compare the head’s features with those of Henri in his portraits and sculptures, as it was not possible to use DNA. Portraits showed that…

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Christmas in Elizabethan England

…Christmas A Tudor and Stuart Christmas If you fancy doing some Tudor style cooking, the Historic Royal Palaces have a special Tudor Cookery page on their website with Tudor Cook-along…

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Elizabeth I Portrait to Go On Display in London

…from 3rd June to 4th September 2011. You can find out more about the Government Art Collection at http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/index.html Source Government Art Collection to go on public display, BBC News…

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The Virgin Queen’s Fatal Affair: Revealed

…confidante Lord Robert Dudley led to a savage murder. It examines remarkable evidence which suggests that Dudley’s wife, Amy Robsart, was assassinated so that her husband could be free to…

Posted in Elizabeth I Myths Elizabeth I Personality Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots – Tragic Heroine?

…what happened in the end. What else could she do? Mary – Tragic Heroine and Martyr? Recently, this site has been bombarded with comments (see comments on Free Report page…

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Elizabeth Returns to Hatfield

…from Ashridge to Donnington Castle (Sir James Croft, one of the rebels, had actually called in at Ashridge to advise Elizabeth to move to Donnington and Wyatt had also written…

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The Trial of Mary Queen of Scots

…act of war, even if it resulted in Elizabeth’s death, was legitimate if it allowed her, a queen, to be free at last, the commission saw her actions as an…

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Happy Birthday Edward VI – Venus and Saturn in Conjunction

…Your Grace! A competition to win a signed copy of Robert’s next novel (can you guess the title from the clues provided?) can be found at his website http://endymion-at-night.blogspot.com P.S….