Elizabeth I
The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots: a European news sensation
Elizabeth's advisors wanted her to execute Mary, 'to ensure the life of Her Majesty of England and the well-being of the Crown of England, particularly however ...
Why was Queen Elizabeth I so important? | English Heritage
Elizabeth's greatest triumph, it seems, was to make us fall in love with queens. What impact did women have on English history?
Video: Queen Elizabeth I | Biography, Reign & England's Golden Age
Explore England's Golden Age reigned by Queen Elizabeth I. Learn about England's Queen Elizabeth I, her sibling, and her great influence on the...
Elizabeth I Sieve Portrait | Folger Shakespeare Library
It was painted by George Gower in 1579, just two years before he was appointed Elizabeth's Serjeant Painter. The sieve portrait is considered one of the finest ...
Queen Elizabeth I | Biography, Reign & England's Golden Age
Due to her desire to unite her subjects under one throne, her reign is marked as a time of peace. During this peace, she encouraged self-sufficiency in England ...
Elizabeth: Directed by Shekhar Kapur. With Liz Giles, Rod Culbertson, Paul Fox, Terence Rigby. The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and ...
The True Story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I | Smithsonian
As biographer Antonia Fraser explains, Mary's story is one of “murder, sex, pathos, religion and unsuitable lovers"
The Suitors of Queen Elizabeth I - Ohio Renaissance Festival
Though Lizzie herself would keep her court guessing for decades, let's take a look at some of the most likely candidates and why they failed to win Good Queen ...
Queen Elizabeth I letter - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Queen Elizabeth I letter. This letter was written by Queen Elizabeth I to the mayor of Coventry on 26 November 1569. It concerns Mary Queen of Scots, who was ...
Queen Elizabeth I Speech - Against the Spanish Armada
And therefore I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation or sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die ...
Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was considered one of the greatest English monarchs in history. England prospered under her 45-year reign as she promoted ...
Elizabeth I: Queen + Icon - Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Nicholas Hilliard's Queen Elizabeth I from Waddesdon Manor lends insight into how Elizabeth's queenship found visual expression.
She reigned for 45 years, and this period in English history is sometimes considered as one of the most glorious in the country's history. She established the ...
A few years earlier, he and Parliament put Mary and Elizabeth in the line of succes- sion to the throne after Edward. Protestant or Catholic? King Henry's only ...
Elizabeth I - Potters Wax Museum
Queen Elizabeth I received a robust education and possessed exemplary linguistic talents. Her support for the arts led to the development of English drama, and ...
Queen Elizabeth I: Biography, Facts, Portraits & Information
She dazzled even her greatest enemies. Her sense of duty was admirable, though it came at great personal cost. She was committed above all else to preserving ...
Elizabeth I's love life: was she really a 'Virgin Queen'? - HistoryExtra
For a queen known for her alleged virginity, Elizabeth I's love life has long been the subject of great speculation. Anna Whitelock explores the Tudor ...
Restoration of Famed 'Rainbow Portrait' of Queen Elizabeth I ...
The “Rainbow Portrait” of Queen Elizabeth I has been restored and returned to Hatfield House, revealing hidden details from the Tudor era.
Queen Elizabeth I Study Guide: Elizabeth's Early Years | SparkNotes
Elizabeth, along with all the Tudor children, had a rather frightening childhood. While Elizabeth was still very young, her father killed her mother. Her ...
The Human Face of Elizabeth I - The Tudor Travel Guide
This rare early portrait of Elizabeth is notable for its life-like depiction of the queen early on in her reign.