The Terror: Exploring the Arctic and the truth behind the TV series
How much of the TV show The Terror was based on historical accounts? Find out with senior curator Dr Claire Warrior
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Mary I facts and myths
During her turbulent life, Mary I became the first ruling queen of England and attempted to restore the Catholic faith. 'But was she really known as Bloody Mary'? Find out more about the facts and myths surrounding her reign
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Elizabeth I's Royal Wardrobe
Queen Elizabeth I was very conscious of her appearance, and her image was engineered to convey wealth, authority and power.
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Elizabeth I: marriage and succession
Concerns about who would succeed Queen Elizabeth I saw Parliament petition her to marry and produce an heir almost immediately.
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Queen Elizabeth I: Colonising America
In the 1570s and 1580s, Queen Elizabeth I granted royal permission to two Englishmen to colonise America.
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Elizabeth I: fashion and beauty
As the Queen of England and the nations most powerful woman, Elizabeth's taste set the of the 1500s.
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What did Sir Francis Drake discover?
Who was Sir Francis Drake? Discover the life of the Tudor sailor and privateer
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Royal entertainment in Elizabethan times
Entertainment at court in Elizabethan times included jousting, dancing, poetry-reading, dramatic performances, hunting, riding, banqueting and concerts.
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Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex
Queen Elizabeth I's tempestuous relationship with Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl of Essex, greatly influenced the latter part of her reign, and resulted in Essex's execution in 1601.
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Elizabeth I's religious settlement
Queen Elizabeth I inherited a nation suffering from religious flux, but went on to build a stable, peaceful nation.