Month: January 2010

Published Date: January 29, 2010 33 Comments on Plots Against Elizabeth I
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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…

Published Date: January 25, 2010 1 Comment on Taking On the Bard
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Taking On the Bard

Today, we have a guest post by Robin Maxwell, author of the brilliant historical novels “The Secret Diary of Anne…

Published Date: January 20, 2010 5 Comments on Cecil’s Fast and Elizabeth I’s Navy
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Cecil’s Fast and Elizabeth I’s Navy

I’ve been spending my evenings watching a DVD that my daughter had for Christmas, a TV series called “Tales from…

Published Date: January 15, 2010 12 Comments on Elizabeth I’s Coronation Chart
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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…

Published Date: January 7, 2010 9 Comments on Finding Kat Ashley by Karen Harper
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Finding Kat Ashley by Karen Harper

Today, we have a guest post from Karen Harper, author of “The Queen’s Governess”, “The Last Boleyn” and “The Queen…

Published Date: January 6, 2010 11 Comments on New Book Reviews and Top Elizabeth I Books
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New Book Reviews and Top Elizabeth I Books

Historical fiction is a blessing on these cold, miserable winter nights and I hope that those of you who are…