Category: Loves and Suitors
Who was romantically associated with Elizabeth I?
The Death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
On this day in 1588, not long after England’s victory over the Spanish Armada, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, died…
Elizabeth and Leicester – Bess and Robin
After reading Jeane Westin’s wonderful novel about the relationship between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, I…
His Last Letter: Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester
Just a quick post to say that I have written a review of Jeane Westin’s “His Last Letter: Elizabeth I…
Elizabeth I’s Visit to Kenilworth Castle
From the 9th to the 27th July 1575 Elizabeth I stayed at Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, home of her great…
On Monsieur’s Departure
On this day in history, 10th June 1584, François, Duke of Anjou and Alençon, died at the age of 30…
The Marriage of Robert Dudley and Amy Robsart
On this day in history, the 4th June 1550 (some sources say the 5th), Robert Dudley married Amy Robsart at…
A Response to “Did Robert Dudley Murder Amy Robsart?”
Elizabeth Files visitor Christine Hartweg has read Chris Skidmore’s “Death and the Virgin: Elizabeth, Dudley and the Mysterious Fate of…
Update on “Did Robert Dudley Murder Amy Robsart?”
Just a quick update on this subject as Elizabeth Files visitor, Bess Chilver, has just pointed out that Chris Skidmore…
Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour – Part Two
Continued from Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour – Part One I ended Part One of my series on Catherine Parr…
The Execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
On this day in history, 25th February 1601, one-time royal favourite Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex was beheaded on…
Did Robert Dudley Murder Amy Robsart?
According to a report in yesterday’s “Daily Mail”, entitled “Did Elizabeth I’s lover have wife killed so he could wed…
Elizabeth, Seymour and Shakespeare
OK, I promise that this is my last post on the conspiracy theories, rumours and scandals surrounding Good Queen Bess…
The Arthur Dudley Myth
Following on from the Bisley Boy legend and the myth that Elizabeth I was really genetically male, I just had…
Did They or Didn’t They?
Today’s article has been written exclusively for The Elizabeth Files by novelist Jeane Westin, writer of “The Virgin’s Daughters: In…
