Year: 2010
The Spanish Armada 4: The Battle of Gravelines
The day after the English had wrecked the crescent formation of the Spanish Armada and caused havoc, they attacked the…
The Spanish Armada 3: The Hell-burners
At midnight on this day in history, the 28th July 1588, five hell-burners were ordered to be sent amongst the…
The Spanish Armada 2 – Leicester Invites Elizabeth to Tilbury
On this day in history, the 27th July 1588, Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester and the Lieutenant and Captain…
The Spanish Armada 1: The Assembling of Troops at Tilbury Fort
On this day in history, the 26th July 1588, 4,000 men assembled at Tilbury Fort, the fort built on the…
Happy Wedding Anniversary Mary I and Philip of Spain!
On this day in history, 25th July 1554, the feast day of St James, Mary I married Philip of Spain…
The Myth of Bloody Mary
Apologies for the rather inflammatory headline but I do like to be controversial! I’ve purposely used the misleading nickname that…
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…
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…
Lady Jane Grey Proclaimed Queen
On this day in history, the 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England. Her predecessor, Edward…
Elizabeth I Phoenix Portrait
Today we’re going to look at a portrait which is startlingly similar to last week’s Pelican Portrait, a portrait which…
The Elizabeth I Pelican Portrait
Thank you so much for all of your comments regarding symbolism in the Armada portrait, I still can’t figure out…
The Armada Portrait
Following on from last week’s article “Elizabeth I – Queen of PR”, I thought it would be good to start…
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…
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 Cambridge Connections – Part 2
This is the second part of author Robert Parry’s examination of the “Cambridge Connections” which Anne Boleyn gave her daughter,…
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…
The Cambridge Connections
Back at the beginning of May, I wrote an article entitled “The Fall of Anne Boleyn” where I mentioned the…
The Anne Boleyn Experience 2010
Well, I’ve crashed back down to earth after the most amazing week of my life spent at Anne Boleyn’s childhood…
Act of Uniformity 1559
On the 8th May 1559, Queen Elizabeth I gave her approval to the Acts of Uniformity and Supremacy which had…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was executed on the 19th May 1536, when Elizabeth was just 2 years and 8 months old, and…