If the tabloids had existed in the 16th century, they would have had a field day with Queen Elizabeth I. She turned down proposals from the likes of King Philip II of Spain, King Eric XIV of ...

She became queen aged just 25 after the death of her brother Edward VI and sister Mary I. The 16th century witnessed more religious change than ever before and Elizabeth’s main priority was to ...

The Elizabethan era in the 16th century was one of adventure, intrigue, personalities, plots and power struggles. At the centre was Elizabeth , ‘The Virgin Queen’, who ruled England between ...

Related: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's Wedding ... dress that is already comprised of over 10,000 items from the 16th century to the present day. The new bridesmaid’s dress will join ...

This week, we take a look at the life of Grace O’Malley, whose daring feats on the waves in the 16th century made ... Grace sailed up the Thames to see Queen Elizabeth I, a meeting which was ...

The photo, which is dated 1939, is signed Elizabeth R and also included a small pencil signature of Cecil Beaton the photographer. This year marks 120 years since Queen Elizabeth's birth and the photo ...