A Tudor historian claims that the most famous portrait of Anne Boleyn is, in fact, a likeness of her daughter Queen Elizabeth ...
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Elizabeth mastered the art of ruling without surrender. She turned marriage into diplomacy, flirtation into leverage and ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Tudor historian Owen Emmerson about his theory that the face in a famous portrait of Anne Boleyn ...
Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth I focuses on the line, “The past can not be cured.” The quote reflects history, ...
Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded for treason in the Great Hall of Fotheringhay Castle in England by order of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, on this day in history, Feb. 8, 1587. The Queen of Scotland ...
Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on January 15. Check what happened ...
Of all the power-hungry men in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, Robert Dudley knew how to play the game of thrones best. This ...
The United Kingdom is pulling out all the stops between June 2 and 5, 2022, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70th year on the throne—the longest reign for any British ...