Queen Elizabeth 1 Costume

If you are looking for a great Queen Elizabeth 1 costume, the one below is elegant and royal. This beautiful Queen Elizabeth the first costume includes:

long velvet gown with period neckline,
gold accents and details,
wire hoop slip and
headpiece.

The costume is available in Adult sizes S/M (2-8) and M/L (8-14). The necklace is not available. There are [...]

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The Children of Henry VIII

The royal family may have its problems these days, but as Alison Weir reminds us in this cohesive and impeccably researched book, the nobility of old England could be both loveless and ruthless. Weir, an expert in the period and author of a book on Henry’s VIII wives, focuses on the children [...]

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Elizabeth I (2006)

This is a 2 DVD set about Queen Elizabeth I starring the Oscar Winner Helen Mirren. Even though there have been many TV series and movies made about Queen Elizabeth I, the story is still captivating and Helen Mirren did a great job as Queen Elizabeth I. She is totally believable in the role and [...]

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The Early Reign of Queen Elizabeth I

In her first year, Elizabeth made brilliant appointments that had much to do with her later success. The most important of these was Sir William Cecil, her chief advisor, who worked with her through her entire reign.
She gave Cecil’s opinions the utmost respect and consideration but in the end, all decisions were made [...]

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Queen of This Realm

In this Queen of This Realm “memoir” by Elizabeth I, legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy reveals the Virgin Queen as she truly was:

the bewildered, motherless child of an all-powerful father;
a captive in the Tower of London;
a shrewd politician;
a lover of the arts; and eventually,
an icon of an era.

It is the story of her improbable rise [...]

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