On this day in Tudor history, 24th March 1603, sixty-nine-year-old Queen Elizabeth I, the only daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, “departed from this life, mildly like a lamb” at Richmond Palace.
Elizabeth I had ruled England for over forty-four years, since 17th November 1558, and her reign has gone down in history as a “Golden Age”.
Here’s the video I did on Elizabeth I’s death:
If you prefer reading articles, then you can click here to read a primary source account of Elizabeth I’s last hours.
