Historian Helen Castor pieces together the astonishing true story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England - an epic tale of dynastic rivalry, intrigue and betrayal.
In 1553, Elizabeth's older half-sister Mary became queen. Mary was determined to re-establish Catholicism in England and viewed the Protestant Elizabeth as a direct threat. Elizabeth was briefly ...
She then signed off as "Queen Victoria, The Queen of England", which a local interpreter ... an Efik chief who is also the current scribe of the Duke Town clan. "He wrote to the Queen and said ...
Lady Arbella Stuart was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I and a potential heir to her throne A rare portrait of Lady Arbella Stuart - often described as England's lost Queen - has been found by art ...
Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II,2, she is Europe's longest-serving current head of state, and the only current queen pregnant. She was married to Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark ...