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Sir Francis Drake

…can read more about The Spanish Armada in my series of articles starting with The Spanish Armada 1 – The Assembling of Troops at Tilbury Fort and including The Spanish

Posted in Elizabeth I Information Elizabeth I Movies and Series

Elizabeth I Portrayals

Elizabeth I has been portrayed by so many actresses:-

Ellen Compton Sarah Bernhardt Flora Robson Bette Davis Jean Simmons Glenda Jackson Dame Judi Dench Miranda Richardson (Blackadder) Cate…

Posted in Elizabeth I Early Life Elizabeth I Information Elizabeth I Personality Elizabeth I's Childhood Lady Elizabeth Mary I

Elizabeth and Mary Part 2

Engraving of Mary I

If you watched “The Tudors”, you may have been surprised by the scenes of the teenage Mary sharing a bed with her little half-sister

Books

…dip into constantly when I’m researching:-

Elizabeth the Queen (Elizabeth I in the USA) by Alison Weir – I love this book because Alison Weir writes in an…

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

Posted in Death of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I Places Monarchy Tudor events

28 April 1603 – Funeral of Elizabeth I

…I’s coffin at the Westminster Abbey Museum and there is a photo of it at www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk. You can also visit the Westminster Abbey page on Elizabeth I’s tomb at http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/royals/burials/elizabeth-i.

Posted in News People

Musician Damon Albarn and Dr John Dee

…at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13996665 or the Manchester International Festival website for more details.

You can find out more about the fascinating Dr John Dee in “John Dee – A Biographical Sketch”

Poem – A Princess’ Christening

…interested 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’…

Letter to James VI 1603

…than any prince on erthe ever did to other for wher hathe ther bene an example that any one King hathe ever denied so faire a present as the hole…

Letter to Edward VI

Like as the rich man daily gathereth riches to riches, and one bag of money layeth a great sort till it come to infinite, so methinks your Majesty, not

Posted in Mary Queen of Scots Monarchy People The Reign of Elizabeth I

The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots – 8th February 1587

…Heroine? Mary Queen of Scots Part 1 Mary Queen of Scots Part 2 The Murder of Lord Darnley Notes and Sources My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary…

Posted in Edward VI Elizabeth I Books Elizabeth I Personality Monarchy People The Reign of Elizabeth I Tudor events Tudor Politics

Katherine Grey – Heir to Elizabeth by Leanda de Lisle

…whose 500th anniversary falls this year – the rightful Queen of England.

Leanda’s Book

“The Sisters Who Would Be Queen” is available to buy from Amazon UK, Amazon US

Posted in Anne Boleyn Elizabeth I Personality Elizabeth I's Childhood Parents People Tudor events

The Fall of Anne Boleyn

…a countdown to the anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s execution on the 19th May so please do visit www.theanneboleynfiles.com – the first one is Mark Smeaton with the Marmalade in the

1563 Parliament Speech

…Parliament on 10th April 1563

(Source: Elizabeth, Queen of England. “Speech in Parliament, April 10, 1563.” Anniina Jokinen, ed. Luminarium. 12 Jan 2007. [accessed on 31st August 2009]. http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizaspeech1563.htm)

Posted in Becoming Elizabeth Elizabeth I Early Life Elizabeth I Movies and Series Thomas Seymour

Becoming Elizabeth Episode 5 – Necessity compels me to plague you – The real history behind the show

…look at the real history behind Becoming Elizabeth…

https://youtu.be/sEEQh-utLdA

Click here for Becoming Elizabeth book recommendations.

Want to know even more about the real Elizabeth…

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John Knox

…Prayer should be changed so that it did not require worshippers to commit what he considered idolatry by kneeling during communion. A compromise was reached when it was declared that…

Posted in Death of Elizabeth I Monarchy Tudor events

28th April 1603 – Elizabeth I’s Funeral

…I’s coffin at the Westminster Abbey Museum and there is a photo of it at www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk. You can also visit the Westminster Abbey page on Elizabeth I’s tomb at http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/royals/burials/elizabeth-i.

Posted in People The Reign of Elizabeth I

John Dee – A Biographical Sketch

I asked Robert Parry, author of “Virgin and the Crab” which has John Dee as one of its main characters, to write us a bio of this fascinating,

Speech to Polish Ambassador

…publicly complained, in Latin, of how the quarrel between England and Spain was affecting Polish merchants and trade routes. Elizabeth had been expecting a complimentary address, not a complaint!)

Letter from Princess Elizabeth to Mary I

…now am; for without cause proved, I am by your council from you commanded to go to the Tower, a place more wanted for a false traitor than a true…