Her reign has often been described as a ‘Golden Age ... drained Elizabeth’s resources and caused tensions between her and Parliament. Many English soldiers returned from battle injured ...

Some see Elizabeth’s 45 year reign as a golden age of English history. She was a shrewd and intelligent woman who was fluent in six languages. Elizabeth’s first priority on becoming Queen was ...

Two faiths, two empires, two rulers - colliding in 1588. Papist Spain wants to bring down the heretic Elizabeth. Philip is building an armada but needs a rationale to attack. With covert intrigue ...