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Shaw House: Berkshire’s Hidden Gem

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  Guest post by Sarah Somerville  Shaw House is an Elizabethan manor built in 1581 for Thomas Dolman II, who had made his wealth through the cloth trade. The House is a prodigy house, built to impress, show off wealth and with the hope of attracting a visit from royalty. Indeed, Queen Elizabeth I did visit Shaw House in the summer of 1592. Beyond this time the House has survived Civil War battles, become a Dukes retreat and, in more recent times, was [More]

Elizabeth and Her Pearls (Guest Post)

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Guest article by Samantha K. Cohen It is said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Of course this was said long after Gloriana left the stage for as everybody knows Cynthia, goddess of the moon adored pearls. Pearls, because of their shimmering beauty, are linked to the moon. They represent purity, virginity, and femininity all of which Elizabeth I put great store in.

Elizabeth, Queen of England (Part Four)

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Read Part One: Click Here / Listen to Part One: Click Here Read Part Two: Click Here / Listen to Part Two: Click Here Read Part Three: Click Here / Listen to Part Three: Click Here Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England In the early morning hours of the 17th of November 1558 Queen Mary I died. Elizabeth Tudor was now Queen of England. Elizabeth had been sitting outside in the chilly November weather reading a book under an old oak tree when she was approached by [More]

Revision of Last Will and Testament: Henry VIII

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by Rebecca Larson After the death of an English monarch in the 14th and 15th centuries there was general chaos surrounding the throne. Different factions believed their person should indeed be King of England. This was really highlighted after Richard II handed over his crown to his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, aka Henry IV. The Wars of the Roses then helped to decimate the remaining pool of contestants to only a few. An act of succession was always an important to a ruling [More]

Lettice Knollys: Cousin vs Queen (Part 4 – The Conclusion)

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Guest article by Karlie aka History Gal Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl of Essex, was known throughout the court for his military prowess, good looks and charisma. These qualities made him popular with the Queen and with the English people. The titles and adulation that was heaped on Essex undoubtedly inflated the young Earl’s massive ego and made him hungry for more power and glory. More than anything else, Essex wanted to be the head of a great and victoriou [More]

Symbolism in Elizabeth’s Portraits

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Symbolism in Elizabeth's portraits has been there all along, but some of us have chosen not to see it until now. It wasn't until I recently watched a documentary that talked about the symbolism in Elizabeth's "Rainbow" portrait that I started looking for them. In this article I will cover three portraits with obvious symbols. If you happen to find more portraits with symbols please feel free to share with me! Elizabeth "Rainbow" Portrait Elizabeth had lots of [More]