England and Ireland and her 45 year reign was considered a ‘golden period’ of English history. She was nicknamed 'Gloriana' ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Elizabeth I, one of England's best-loved monarchs, has been revealed to be the translator behind an English version of an ancient text by Tacitus who described the high politics, ...

Queen Elizabeth I is known for many things: defeating the Spanish Armada, restoring Protestantism, setting the stage for Britain's "Golden Age," and, of course, her unusual decision not to marry.

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The wait is over! After surviving the deadly shadow of her sister’s reign, Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett) finally ascends to the throne. Get your Playback Pick! Watch Elizabeth here: <a ...

Actor and theater scholar Tamara Meneghini brings the long-ruling monarch to life in a solo performance that earned rave reviews at the recent Edinburgh Festival Fringe Historical figures are so ...

In “Cunning Folk,” Tabitha Stanmore takes us back to a time when the use of “service magic” was an everyday — and underground — practice. By Liesl Schillinger In “Shakespeare’s Sisters,” the ...

Read full article: English choirs seek to protect a musical tradition little changed since Queen Elizabeth I A campaign is underway to protect England's choral music tradition, which has thrived for ...