Category: Monarchy
General articles about British monarchy, kings and queens, especially of the Tudor period…
Elizabeth I – Queen of PR
A few months ago I wrote an article entitled “Elizabeth I’s Image” which was based on the BBC series “The…
The Funeral of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 28th April 1603, Elizabeth I was laid to rest. I have already written about Elizabeth…
Elizabeth I’s Reign – Just Survival?
I have been reading G J Meyer’s The Tudors: The Complete Story of England’s Most Notorious Dynasty, which is an…
The Death of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, the 24th March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died at Richmond Palace aged 69 bringing the…
Elizabeth I’s Image
This post continues from The Anne Boleyn Files post “Henry VIII’s England” which is an article on last night’s episode…
Lady Jane Grey Facts
On this day in history, the 12th February 1554, Elizabeth’s cousin (once removed) Lady Jane Grey was executed on Tower…
RIP Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, on the 11th February 1466, Elizabeth of York was born and on her 37th birthday,…
Mary Queen of Scots – Part Two
This post carries on from Mary Queen of Scots – Part One, a two-part article commemorating the anniversary of the…
Mary Queen of Scots – Part One
On this day in history, the 8th February 1587, Elizabeth I’s arch enemy, cousin (once removed) and fellow queen, Mary…
Elizabeth I – Her Father’s Daughter and the Lion’s Cub
As someone who spend a lot of time researching Elizabeth’s mother, Anne Boleyn, and her tragic end, I find it…
Plots Against Elizabeth I
One of Elizabeth I’s main achievements has got to be actually becoming Queen by not only rising above her illegitimacy…
Elizabeth I’s Coronation Chart
451 years ago today, at 12pm on January 15th 1559*, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England, a huge achievement…
Elizabeth I – England’s Greatest Monarch?
I thought it would be good to move away from the myths, rumour and scandal that surround this great lady,…
Katherine Grey – Heir to Elizabeth by Leanda de Lisle
Today we have a guest post by Leanda de Lisle, historian and author of “The Sisters Who Would Be Queen”,…
The Gunpowder Plot
Tonight in gardens and fields all around the UK people will be letting off fireworks, burning effigies of Guy Fawkes…
Witches, Wenches and Weakness
In Wednesday’s episode of “Elizabeth’s Women” on BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week programme, the roles and duties of…
