On this day in 1603, Queen Elizabeth I passed away. At 69 years old, she had ruled England for an extraordinary 45 years, bringing stability after the turmoil of her…
On this day in 1554, Elizabeth Tudor, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was imprisoned in the Tower of London under suspicion of treason. She was just twenty…
On this day in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, met her tragic end. After nearly 19 years of imprisonment in England, accused of plotting to overthrow her cousin, Queen Elizabeth…