Elizabeth I and the Three Goddesses
Hans Eworth
1569

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#OTD
14th October 1586
The trial began of Mary, Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire.

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#TudorTuesday
In 1587 there was speculation surrounding the possibility of Arbella Stuart becoming a successor to Queen Elizabeth I.
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#OTD
10th October 1588
The funeral of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester took place, he was laid to rest in the Beauchamp Chapel of the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick.

#RobertDudley #EarlofLeicester #MasterofHorse #QueensFavourite #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History

#OTD
7th October 1577
George Gascoigne, author, poet and courtier died in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

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#OTD
1st October 1526
Dorothy Stafford, Lady Stafford, was born to Henry Stafford, 10th Baron Stafford, and his wife, Ursula Pole.

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Was the Babington Plot begun earlier than thought?

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#OTD
29th September 1564
Robert Dudley had the title of Earl of Leicester conferred on him, along with lands in the Midlands.

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#OTD
28th September 1599
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, barged his way into the bedchamber of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonsuch Palace

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#OTD
26th September 1580
After a three year voyage around the world, Sir Francis Drake arrived at the port of Plymouth in the Golden Hind.
The ship’s cargo was laden with treasure and spices from their travels.

#SirFrancisDrake #TheGoldenHind #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History

#OTD
26th September 1588
Sir Amias (Amyas) Paulet, administrator, diplomat, Governor of Jersey and gaoler of Mary, Queen of Scots died in London.

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#OTD
25th September 1586
Mary, Queen of Scots was moved to Fotheringhay Castle.
Also on this day, Queen Elizabeth I agreed to the appointment of 36 commissioners to act as judges for Mary’s trial.

#MaryStuart #MaryQueenofScots #QueenElizabethI #FortheringhayCastle #Stuarts #Tudors #History

#OTD
24th September 1561
In the confines of The Tower of London, Edward Seymour (later Viscount Beauchamp) was born.

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Sir John Lyttelton
Attributed to Hieronimo Custodis.
1583

Sir John Lyttelton is dressed in a black and gold doublet with a cartwheel ruff, holding a sword.

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SEPTEMBER 16TH

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
directed by Shekhar Kapur; written by William Nicholson & Michael Hirst

Cate Blanchett plays Queen Elizabeth I

Review: boxd.it/glOhJJ

#CateBlanchett #ElizabethTheGoldenAge #QueenElizabethI #ShekharKapur #2007film #FilmSky

Farewell #BobMackie (1939-2026), fashion/costume designer and sultan of sparkle. Whoopi Goldberg as #QueenElizabethI for the Oscars (1999) #RIP #1580s buff.ly/snx6qhS

#OTD
7th September 1571
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk was arrested for his part in the Ridolfi Plot to assassinate his 2nd cousin, Queen Elizabeth I & replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.

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#OTD
7th September 1533
At the Palace of Greenwich, a baby girl was born to King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.

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#QueenofEngland #KingHenryVIII #AnneBoleyn #TheGoldenAge #TheVirginQueen #Tudors #England #History

Queen Elizabeth I seated at Parliament
Renold Elstrack

17th century engraving with hand colouring of Queen Elizabeth I sat at the head of the room

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George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury
Unknown artist
Inscribed 1582

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