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Published Date: March 10, 2021 Leave a Comment on Elizabeth I in A Discovery of Witches
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Elizabeth I in A Discovery of Witches

As I write this, Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches is airing in the UK on Sky and it’s…

Published Date: October 25, 2011 8 Comments on The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Campaigns Against Anonymous Film
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Campaigns Against Anonymous Film

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon, hometown of William Shakespeare, has today launched a one day protest coinciding with the…

Published Date: November 3, 2010 37 Comments on Why Didn’t Elizabeth I Marry?
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Why Didn’t Elizabeth I Marry?

In the final scene of Shekhar Kapur’s “Elizabeth”, starring Cate Blanchett, we see Kat Ashley cutting Elizabeth’s hair off and…

Published Date: September 2, 2010 15 Comments on Elizabeth I in the Movies
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Elizabeth I in the Movies

This article has been inspired by Mark Glancy’s article “Three Films about Queen Elizabeth I” in the August 2010 edition…

Published Date: August 27, 2009 12 Comments on Elizabeth I Portrayals
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Elizabeth I Portrayals

Elizabeth I has been portrayed by so many actresses:- Ellen Compton Sarah Bernhardt Flora Robson Bette Davis Jean Simmons Glenda…