Elizabeth I was queen of England and Ireland and her 45 year reign was considered a ‘golden period’ of English history. She was nicknamed 'Gloriana' and the 'Virgin Queen' and overcame many challenges ...

Queen Elizabeth I was known to be an all-powerful monarch, a warrior who defeated the Spanish Armada, a leader loved by her subjects and a muse for Shakespeare. The late Queen of England and Ireland - ...

Becoming Elizabeth is the new historical drama on Starz, which fans of T he Crown, The Spanish Princess and Versailles will not want to miss it. The eight-part series airs every Sunday on Starz and ...

Hannah R. Wing is a freelance writer. Hannah has over eight years of experience as a theatre critic for BroadwayWorld.com. When she isn't reviewing plays or musicals, she is diving into the world of ...

More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty One of Queen ...

The "Rainbow Portrait" of Queen Elizabeth I, painted in the early 17th century. Isaac Oliver via Wikimedia Commons Though more than 400 years have passed since they were painted, her portraits are as ...

Elizabeth's penmanship deteriorated over time, with the speed and sloppiness of her writing rising in direct correlation with the crown's increasing demands. Photos via Lambeth Palace Library and ...

"We're left with this mask-like version of a person," actress Margot Robbie, who plays Queen Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots, tells PEOPLE Queen Elizabeth I's stark white-painted face and bold red ...

Although Elizabeth I was still a toddler when her mother was put to death by Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn appears to have had a major influence on her daughter's reign - and might even be responsible for ...