Queen Elizabeth I was known to be an all-powerful monarch, a warrior who defeated the Spanish Armada, a leader loved by her subjects and a muse for Shakespeare. The late Queen of England and ...

At the same time, Becoming Elizabeth’s Mary Tudor has been in an even more precarious position than her half sister thanks to her refusal to give up her Catholic faith and convert.

From her tumultuous early life to her legendary reign, discover fascinating details about England's most celebrated Tudor monarch. Journey through Elizabeth I's remarkable life, including her ...

Queen Elizabeth I is back on TV screens this summer. This is not necessarily surprising. She and her Tudor relatives have been popping up in film and television for almost as long as the mediums have ...

Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 until her death in 1603 as the last Tudor monarch. Dubbed "The Virgin Queen," she never married — a decision shaped by both personal and political reasons.

Queen Elizabeth I took the crown of England on January 15, 1559 and ruled until her death in 1603. Here are 15 things you might not know about Good Queen Bess. She very nearly wasn’t queen at ...

Elizabeth I was a Tudor monarch who ruled England from 1558 - 1603. Despite her long reign, Elizabeth was never expected to become queen. She was last in line to the throne of all of Henry VIII ...

The Tudor era begins with the conclusion of the Wars of the Roses, when the Lancastrian Henry Tudor marries Elizabeth of York and at last ends England’s decades-long civil war.

Queen Elizabeth I is back on TV screens this summer. This is not necessarily surprising. She and her Tudor relatives have been popping up in film and television for almost as long as the mediums ...

The new Tudor exhibition at the Met is not about politics: it is a brilliant collection of paintings, manuscripts, textiles, metalwork, and even armor as a symbol of the dynasty’s power and legacy.

Why Art Was Such a Powerful Tool for England’s Tudor Monarchs An exhibition at the Met features 100-plus paintings, sculptures, decorative works and objects that testify to the splendor of 16th ...