If you go to here you will find examples of those intriguing possibilities, conspiracy theories. Well, some of them are too outlandish, but others…well, maybe…? Anyway, take a look and decide for yourself whether, for example, the Gunpowder Plot was really a put-up job by the Earl of Salisbury. Or whether Elizabeth the First might—just might—have been the real Shakespeare!
[…] our theories. I believe Dudley was behind it and shot himself in the foot, so to speak, because Elizabeth took fright. She already knew she was playing with fire, and Amy’s suspicious (and too […]
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[…] been ‘crazed for want of air‘ (1). Robert would go on to become a close and dear friend to Elizabeth I. […]
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[…] finally, Elizabeth. Oh, yes! In her case the whole Beaufort face emerges […]
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[…] Vernon, who lived from 1572 to 1655, was a maid-of-honour to Queen Elizabeth I. In 1598, while serving in that capacity, she became pregnant by Henry Wriothesley, Earl of […]
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[…] three if Elizabeth actually counts as medieval. This last of the Tudor monarchs, 1998 version, was at number 25. I’ve included her here because she’s sort-of medievalish. At a […]
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[…] the terms of Henry VIII’s will, which had statutory force in this respect he was the heir to Elizabeth I, since the Scottish branch were […]
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[…] than is generally stated. However, the 14th century doesn’t coincide with the Elizabethan era, so Elizabeth can’t be credited with bringing it to England. Nor indeed can any of the Tudors lay sole claim to […]
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[…] historians….pour bucketfuls of seasoning over him and his descendants (OK, I’ll allow that Elizabeth I was a decent monarch). Nothing could ever make the Weasel palatable to this confirmed […]
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[…] article lists the top five great European queens as Elizabeth I, Maria Theresa of Austria, the Empress Elizabeth, Catherine the Great and Queen Victoria. Ah, but […]
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[…] Elizabeth I fell prey to smallpox, but recovered. In the late 19th century Prince Albert Victor, heir to the throne of Britain, contracted Russian flu, which turned to pneumonia, and that was the end of him. […]
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[…] to think that the number of trees up/under/behind which Charles II hid are as numerous as the beds Elizabeth I rested her sleepy head. But neither of them can compete with King John. That man had more hunting […]
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[…] father was executed for treason against Queen Elizabeth I in 1572, which explains why Philip was not allowed to succeed as Duke of Norfolk. He was, however, […]
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[…] His father did too, of course, and so did his great-uncle Jasper. But of the newer generation, only Elizabeth I seems to have reached what might be called ripe old age. So much for the weaker […]
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[…] When did Richard beget a Queen Elizabeth???????? Which one? Elizabeth of York or Elizabeth I? The only kings to “beget” a Queen Elizabeth are Edward IV and Henry VIII. Poor old Richard is […]
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[…] of the old faith. Nor did I know that the Protestant Robert Cecil—who was determined to see Elizabeth I followed by the Protestant James VI of Scotland—suffered from kyphosis. Bearing this in mind, […]
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[…] Thomas Seymour guilty of any hanky-panky with his young stepdaughter Princess Elizabeth (to become Elizabeth I)? Well, yes, I don’t think there’s any doubt of that, but there has to […]
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[…] used to be associated with Bonfire Night, 5th November, but nowadays they are employed for many occasions, not least of which (for […]
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[…] also published other non-fiction, including a book about Elizabeth I, and even several novels, some under a penname. He was also a musician and friend of Beatle George […]
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[…] once again, Elisabeth was in limbo, until the accession of Queen Elizabeth I, who happened to be her friend. Parr was restored to his titles, was given back most of the lands […]
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[…] Elizabeth was definitely not pleased and saw to it that every published version of the play had the offending scene removed. One of the nicknames she acquired was “Richard-the-Second” and anyone referred to as a “King-Richard-II’s-man” was a fawning, lying, double-dealing creep. […]
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[…] of “….bills submitted to the exchequer for the robes worn by past monarchs such as Elizabeth I when she was crowned in […]
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[…] were much loved in the Tudor period too, as can be seen by the painting below of Elizabeth I. Her pearls are the size of […]
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