Babington plot

Babington plot was a Roman Catholic plot to assassinate Elizabeth I of England and to make Mary,... More >>

Bess of Hardwick

Bess of Hardwick (1518-1608) was the popular name of Elizabeth Hardwick, who became one of the... More >>

Bothwell, Earl of

Bothwell, BOTH wehl, Earl of (1536?-1578), a Scottish Protestant nobleman, was the third husband... More >>

Burghley, Lord

Burghley, BUR lee, Lord (1520-1598), also spelled Burleigh, was an English statesman. Burghley... More >>

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon, AR uh gon or AR uh guhn (1485-1536), was the first wife of King Henry VIII... More >>

Crichton, James

Crichton, James (1560-1582?), was a Scottish scholar and man of letters. He became known as the... More >>

Cromwell, Thomas

Cromwell, Thomas (1485?-1540), was a trusted adviser to King Henry VIII of England. A talented... More >>

Darnley, Lord

Darnley, Lord (1545-1567), a Scottish nobleman, was close in the line of succession to the throne... More >>

Edinburgh, Treaty of

Edinburgh, Treaty of, ended the civil war in Scotland between Scottish Protestants and Scottish... More >>

Edward VI

Edward VI (1537-1553) was king of England and Ireland from 1547 until his death. He was the son... More >>

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was queen of England from 1558 until her death in 1603. Her reign is... More >>

Essex, Earl of

Essex, Earl of, was the title held by two English noblemen who became famous as soldiers. ... More >>

Grenville, Sir Richard

Grenville, Sir Richard (1542-1591), an English naval commander, led Sir Walter Raleigh's first... More >>

Grey, Lady Jane

Grey, Lady Jane (1537-1554), became known as "the nine-day queen" of England. She was the... More >>

Hathaway, Anne

Hathaway, Anne (1555 or 1556-1623), was the wife of William Shakespeare. She was born in... More >>