Queen Elizabeth I took the crown of England on January 15, 1559 and ruled until her death in 1603. Here are 15 things you might not know about Good Queen Bess. She very nearly wasn’t queen at all.

As Elizabeth leaves no direct Tudor heir, James VI of Scotland – the son of Mary, Queen of Scots – is named king. The Tudor dynasty that has ruled England for 118 years comes to an end.

Mary’s letters were slipped under the sleeves of ladies’ gowns, sewn into doublets, or even packed into the heel of a shoe.

Elizabeth I was a Tudor monarch who ruled England from 1558 - 1603. Despite her long reign, Elizabeth was never expected to become queen. She was last in line to the throne of all of Henry VIII ...

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Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty; Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Finding out how the late Queen Elizabeth took her tea was harder than one might think. That’s according to Prue Leith, star of The Great ...

The portraits of Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth I that are no longer pride of place in No 10 The portrait of Raleigh appears to have been restored and created by an unknown artist.

The Serpent Queen' (L-R): Minnie Driver, as Queen Elizabeth I, Samantha Morton, as Catherine De Medici Stephanie Branchu/Starz/Courtesy Everett Collection EXCLUSIVE: Starz is not proceeding with a ...

Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. Press Association via AP; PA Images via Getty Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh are following in Queen Elizabeth ...