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New documents cast a fresh light on the much-speculated relationship between Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots.

Jonny Wilkes talks to historian Tracy Borman about how the Tudor dynasty could have been cut short and England hurled into a religious civil war

In a Europe aflame with wars of religion and dynastic conflicts, Elizabeth I came to the throne of a realm encircled by menace. To the great Catholic powers of France and Spain, England was a heretic pariah state, a canker to be cut away for the health of the greater body of Christendom. Elizabeths government, defending Gods true Church of England and its leader, the queen, could stop at nothing to defend itself. Headed by the brilliant, enigmatic, and widely feared Sir Francis Walsingham, the ...

William Cecil: Queen Elizabeth Is influential Tudor advisor and politician who built Burghley House The first owner of Peterboroughs Burghley House was a very important figure in the years following Henry VIIIs reign Sign up to FREE email alerts from CambridgeLive - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more abo...