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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…
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,…
In Praise of Queens – Why Women Should Reign over Britannia
Historian and author, Dominic Sandbrook, has written a very interesting article for the UK’s “Daily Mail” entitled Why we should…
John Donne Portrait Needs Help
You may have noticed my post over at The Anne Boleyn Files about the National Portrait Gallery portrait of Anne…
Henri IV’s Head Found
BBC News have today reported that scientists have identified an embalmed head in a private collection as being that of…
Elizabeth I Portrait to Go On Display in London
A 16th century portrait of Elizabeth I, painted by an unknown artist, is due to go on display at the…
Elizabeth I, Mary I and Pope Benedict XVI
I found it interesting that Pope Benedict XVI, on his visit to Westminster Abbey in London, spoke of the chapel…
National Portrait Gallery Information on the Phoenix and Pelican Portraits
Following on from my post yesterday regarding the new evidence on the Elizabeth I Phoenix and Pelican portraits, Tamise who…
Elizabeth I – Primary Sources
While there are some excellent biographies and books out there on Elizabeth I, her reign and Elizabethan times, there’s nothing…
The Battle of Bosworth 1485
Today is the 525th anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth, the battle which saw the death of King Richard III,…
Painting the Armada Exhibition
Visitors to London this summer will be able to visit a wonderful exhibition of six huge paintings of the Spanish…
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 and the threat posed by the Grey Sisters
Just a quick post as I’m on the road travelling around the UK, but I thought you’d all be interested…
RIP Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger
On this day in history, 11th April 1554, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger was executed after being found guilty of…
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…
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…
The Imprisonment of Elizabeth
On this day in history, 18th March 1554, Palm Sunday, the twenty year old Elizabeth was taken to the Tower…
Secret Snake in Elizabeth I Portrait
I love how Elizabeth I used portraits as propaganda and how her portraits are full of symbolism and hidden meanings,…
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…
