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Elizabeth is arrested and taken to the Tower!

On this day in Tudor history, 18th March 1554, Palm Sunday, Elizabeth, daughter of King Henry VIII by his second…

Posted in Elizabeth I Writings Mary I

Elizabeth I’s famous Tide Letter – 17 March 1554

On 17th March 1554, two members of Queen Mary I’s council turned up at Whitehall Palace to escort Elizabeth (future…

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The Boleyns of Hever Castle – 1 August 2021 – Owen Emmerson and Claire Ridgway

I’m so very excited! Castle Supervisor Dr Owen Emmerson and I will be talking about our very favourite historical people,…

Posted in Anne Boleyn Elizabeth I Early Life Elizabeth I's Household Parents

Mothering Sunday – Elizabeth I, her mother and mother figures

Happy Mothering Sunday to all those celebrating today! I know it’s Mother’s Day in the UK and my mum is…

Posted in Elizabeth I Movies and Series Elizabeth I Books News

Elizabeth I in A Discovery of Witches

As I write this, Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches is airing in the UK on Sky and it’s…

Posted in Robert Dudley People

Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley

This page has been written exclusively for The Elizabeth Files by novelist Jeane Westin, writer of “The Virgin’s Daughters: In…

Posted in Elizabeth I Writings

Queen Elizabeth I the writer

Elizabeth I wasn’t just the Queen of England, she was also an accomplished writer. At the age of just eleven,…

Posted in Elizabeth I Books Catherine Parr Elizabeth I Writings

The works of Elizabeth I and Catherine Parr

To celebrate World Book Day today, I thought I’d share with you these two collections which are the works of…

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News from Claire – The Elizabeth Files is back!

You might remember that a few years ago our server had problems and both the main disk and back up…

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William Shakespeare’s resting place

Holy Trinity in Stratford-upon-Avon is the resting place of the Bard, William Shakespeare. It’s one of the places that Philippa…

Posted in Elizabeth I Places Robert Dudley

Kenilworth Castle and Elizabeth I

In this video, I talk about the haunting ruins of about Kenilworth Castle and Elizabeth I’s visit there in 1575….

Posted in Elizabeth I Places News

London Charterhouse

London Charterhouse is a beautiful Tudor property in London. It has been a Carthusian monastery and a Tudor mansion, and…

Posted in Elizabeth I Places News

Hampton Court Palace

Find out more about this beautiful Tudor palace in this video from Philippa Brewell. It’s one of the places that…

Posted in Elizabeth I Places News

Hatfield House

My dear friend Philippa Brewell talks about the history of Hatfield House… It’s one of the places that Philippa and…

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Welcome to the Elizabeth Files!

Welcome to the Elizabeth Files website! This site has hundreds of articles and resources on Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of…

Posted in People The Reign of Elizabeth I

24 September 1589 – Executions of William Spenser and Robert Hardesty at York

On 24th September 1589, William Spenser, Roman Catholic priest and martyr, and layman Robert Hardesty were executed at York. Spenser…

Posted in Robert Dudley Tudor events

8 September 1560 – The Death of Amy Dudley, wife of Robert Dudley

On Sunday 8th September 1560, Amy Dudley (nee Robsart) died at Cumnor Place near Abingdon, her rented accommodation. Her death…

Posted in Anne Boleyn Elizabeth I Early Life Henry VIII and Elizabeth Parents

7 September 1533 – The Birth of Elizabeth I at Greenwich Palace

On 7th September 1533, Queen Elizabeth I was born at Greenwich Palace. Her parents were King Henry VIII and his…

Posted in People Shakespeare

Celebrating Shakespeare’s Birth

Although it is not actually known which day in 1564 William Shakespeare was born, his birth is celebrated on 23rd…

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26 February 1564 – Baptism of Christopher Marlowe

On this day in history, 26th February 1564, Christopher Marlowe, poet, translator and playwright, was baptised at St George’s Canterbury….