24 March 1603 – Death of Elizabeth I
The Death of Elizabeth I, Queen of England by Paul Delaroche On this day in history, the 24th…
Elizabeth I
Lady Mary Scudamore (nee Shelton) by Anne Clinard Barnhill
Today we have a guest post from historical novelist Anne Clinard Barnhill, author of Queen Elizabeth's Daughter: A…
15 January 1559 – Elizabeth I is Crowned Queen
On this day in history, the 15th January 1559, at 12pm, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen. She was…
14 January 1559 – Elizabeth I’s Coronation Procession
Elizabeth I left the Tower for her eve of coronation procession at 3pm on the 14th January 1559…
The Frozen Thames and the Little Ice Age
The Frost Fair of 1683 The British news is full of headlines like "100 DAYS OF HEAVY SNOW:…
17 November 1558 – The Death of Mary I and the Accession of Elizabeth I
On 17th November 1558, Henry VIII's eldest child, Queen Mary I, died. She was just forty-two years-old. After…
New Historical Novel Launched – The Truth of the Line by Melanie V. Taylor
I reviewed Melanie V. Taylor's historical novel The Truth of the Line back in March 2013 and I…