# Elizabeth I
Bizarre British Monarchy Facts That Sound Fake
The monarch of The United Kingdom, in one of those quaint and cute bits of British monarchy trivia, owns all the swans in England. Another bit of British monarchy trivia, far less…
A Tale of Two Elizabeths: Two Queens Who Rewrote History
Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II reigned centuries apart, but the years of both on the throne witnessed transformational changes in…
Unexpected and Surprising Facts About England’s Iconic Queens
In 2018, a Moroccan newspaper made an assertion that created quite a stir: that it had traced the lineage of…
Sir Walter Raleigh was an Intriguing Man in History
The organizer and champion of England’s first attempt to establish a colony in the New World, Sir Walter Raleigh was…
Major History Mistakes Made in the Movie Mary, Queen of Scots
Released in late-2018, Mary, Queen of Scots, directed by Josie Rourke and starring Saoirse Ronan as the eponymous Mary Stuart,…
40 Facts About the Tudor Era’s Awful Courtier, Thomas Seymour
There are run of the mill slimy politicians, and then there are politicians whose sliminess is so exceptional, it elevates…
Elizabeth I was The “Virgin” Queen With A Personal Life Made For The Tabloids
As the most well-known queen of the Tudor dynasty, Elizabeth I is also one of the most fascinating figures in…
These 16 Facts Will Open Your Eyes to Bess of Hardwick, the Other Elizabeth of Elizabethan England
When we think of the Elizabethan age, the name that first springs to mind is Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), a…
11 Surprising Things You Never Knew About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is a big deal. He's the most famous writer of all time, in any language, and his plays…
To Kill a King: The Investigations of the Murder of Lord Henry Darnley Will Shock You
On July 29, 1565, Mary, Queen of Scots married her cousin, Henry, Lord Darnley in the Queen’s Private Chapel at…