King Henry VIII

Francis Baily was a novelist and one-time editor of Royal Magazine. It was in the context of the magazine that they met, as ME was one of its contributors. Baily was the author from...

Elizabeth's father, King Henry VIII , had been an able and charismatic ruler in his youth. In decline he was tyrannical and paranoid. His second daughter, however, succeeded in remaining on good terms with him...

WH completed her course in the summer of 1921 (the year after women were admitted to degrees at Oxford). On her written exam results she was given a viva (an oral exam) to determine whether...

The dedication, also to Henry VIII , is Elizabeth's only surviving letter to him. This work was written out by the young translator in her own italic hand, and bound and embroidered by herself in...

She belonged to the closely-defined group of artists and performers dependent first on Henry 's, then Elizabeth 's, court. She and her family were probably Protestant in sympathies.

If she was the recipient of this dedication, however, that implies that her religious views had undergone no serious change since her early days as a Protestant champion in the closing stages of Henry VIII

Last queen of Henry VIII , KP was one of only eight Englishwomen to publish during the years 1486-1548. She has been recognised as the earliest woman writer to see her original works in print...

She belonged to the London trading class, which was rising rapidly in wealth and influence. Life at this date was hazardous, however. Hers was shaped by her parents' belief in the new reformed religion, and...