This was a move with huge implications: it prompted Essex’s rebellion, and opened the door for sweeping reforms. Before we get there, some context. Monopolies…
Writer of Grants and Historical Fiction
Month: October 2021
After Mary Stuart wrote her fateful letter (I did a separate post about it, you can read it here), Elizabeth had little choice but to…
This letter was sent a little less than a month before Elizabeth acceded to the throne and is a fascinating glimpse into the relationship she…
Back in 2014, I wrote a post about this event, but since I focused on the importance of the event rather than its details, I…
This was such a huge time for England, the triumph of the people over an attempted coup – the only time since the Battle of…
