Elizabeth I’s only surviving dress to go on display
An embroidered altar cloth, which may have been part of a dress worn by Queen Elizabeth I, will go on display for the first time […]
Elizabeth I
Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the British Royal Household by Adrian Tinniswood Book Review
Monarchs: they’re just like us. They entertain their friends and eat and worry about money. Henry VIII tripped over his dogs. George II threw his […]
A first look at the Mary Queen of Scots trailer
Today we’ve been given a first look at the trailer for the new Mary Queen of Scots movie, which is to be released in late […]
A Tale of Two Queens: “Mary Stuart” by Friedrich Schiller
This article was written by Franziska. The name Friedrich Schiller rings a bell in almost everyone in the German-speaking part of Europe. For many, Schiller’s […]
Elizabeth I & Lettice Knollys
Historian Nicola Tallis’ latest book, Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuous Life of the Countess of Leicester, offers a fascinating glimpse into the interpersonal relationship between Elizabeth […]
Anne Boleyn – The road to execution
Queen Now that she was Queen, at last, she needed to perform a Queen’s most important task. She needed to provide him with a male heir. […]
