I’ve long been fascinated by the Tudors and Elizabeth I is my favorite historical person. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boylen. Anne was executed in 1536 and her marriage to Henry was annulled. The will of Henry VIII reinstated his daughters Mary and Elizabeth to the royal succession but did not make them legitimate.
Elizabeth was Queen of England and Ireland from 7 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was succeeded by James VI of Scotland. Elizabeth was the last monarch the Tudor dynasty a dynasty ironically founded by a widowed queen and a Welsh servant.
Elizabeth was crowned queen when she was just 25. Her life before this was fraught with danger and she was lucky to have survived. At first Elizabeth was a very popular ruler but as time elapsed it became apparent that she was too ready to accept guidance from her council, many of whom did not have her best interests at heart.
Interest in Elizabeth and the Tudors have been rekindled by numerous books, movies and television shows. I have listed some of my favorites below!
Bonnie Jo Davis
Television Shows
The Tudors First Season
The Tudors Second Season
The Tudors Third Season
Movies
Masterpiece Theatre: The Virgin Queen
Elizabeth I
Books
The Life Of Elizabeth I
The Lady Elizabeth
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth: The Struggle For The Throne
The First Elizabeth
Elizabeth & Leicester: Power, Passion, Politics
Posted in 
Tags: 