Death of Pope Gregory XIII – 10 April 1585
On this day in history, 10th April 1585, Pope Gregory XIII, died. He was the man who said of Elizabeth…
Death of Sir Francis Walsingham – 6 April 1590
On this day in history, 6th April 1590, Elizabeth I’s spymaster, adviser and principal secretary, Sir Francis Walsingham, died. Although…
On This Day in History – Sir Francis Drake Knighted and the Birth of William Strachey
On this day in history, on the 4th April 1581, after a sumptuous banquet, Sir Francis Drake was knighted on…
Sir Francis Drake Sets Sails from Plymouth for Spain – 2 April 1587
On this day in history, 2nd April 1587, Sir Francis Drake sailed out of Plymouth bound for Spain, where he…
Elizabeth I’s Death – 24 March 1603
On this day in history, the 24th March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, died…
Sir Walter Raleigh Released – 20 March 1616
On this day in history, 20th March 1616, Sir Walter Raleigh (Ralegh) was released from the Tower of London. He…
Thomas Seymour’s Execution – 20 March 1549
On this day in history, the 20th March 1549, Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron of Sudeley and Lord High Admiral, husband…
Elizabeth I’s Early Life – Illegitimate Siblings
In my previous article on Elizabeth I’s early life, Elizabeth I’s Early Life – Family Background, I looked at Elizabeth’s…
Elizabeth Taken to the Tower – 18 March 1554
On this day in history, 18th March 1554, the twenty year old Lady Elizabeth was escorted to the Tower of…
Elizabeth I and the Blarney Stone
A very Happy St Patrick’s Day to all of our Irish visitors! Hope you have a great day and please…
The Murder of David Rizzio – 9 March 1566
On this day in history, 9th March 1566, David Rizzio, the private secretary of Mary Queen of Scots was assassinated…
1611 King James Bible Found in Village Church
Just a few weeks after the magnificent Henry VIII Mural was found in a house in Somerset, an original 1611…
Elizabeth I’s Early Life – Family Background
Recently, I’ve had a few people asking me about Elizabeth I’s early life, so I decided to do a series…
Robert Devereux’s Execution – 25 February 1601
Today marks the 410th anniversary of the execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and a favourite of Elizabeth…
Edward VI is Crowned King – 20 February 1547
On the 20th February 1547, just under a month after the death of his father, Henry VIII, nine year old…
Mary I versus Elizabeth I
Today is Mary I’s birthday as she was born in the early hours of the 18th February 1516 at the…
Lord Darnley is Murdered – 10th February 1567
On this day, 10th February 1567, Henry, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, was murdered at Kirk o’Field…
Elizabeth and Robert: A Dangerous Liaison
Today, we have a guest post from C W Gorner, author of “The Last Queen”, “The Confessions of Catherine de…
The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots – 8th February 1587
On this day in history, Wednesday 8th February 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle.The warrant for…
Christopher Marlowe’s “Edward II”
Thank you to Kathryn Warner for alerting me to this news on her wonderful blog on Edward II. Christopher Marlowe,…