Queen Elizabeth I is known for many things: defeating the Spanish Armada, restoring Protestantism, setting the stage for ...

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More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588.

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A rare signed letter to Queen Elizabeth I from her lifelong friend and possible love interest, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, has been sold for £32,700 – four times more than the estimated price.

Catherine de' Medici has met her match. The latest episode of The Serpent Queen introduces a new rival for the 16th-century ruler: Queen Elizabeth I. Played by Minnie Driver, this version of the ...

Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded for treason in the Great Hall of Fotheringhay Castle in England by order of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, on this day in history, Feb. 8, 1587. The Queen of Scotland ...

More than just a statement beauty regime, the Virgin Queen’s signature makeup was born from sad beginnings — and possibly led to a tragic ending Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty One of Queen ...

One of Queen Elizabeth I’s most well-known features was her stark white makeup — but the face painting was applied for a deeper, darker reason. Elizabeth I’s makeup, along with the bold red wig she ...