The Tudors were a royal family who ruled Wales and England between 1485 and 1603. The family included some of the most famous monarchs in the history of England and Wales, including Elizabeth 1.
During the 118 years in which they ruled, huge political, religious, economic and social changes were implemented in Wales and England. These changes are also explored in the Tudors Dynasty podcast.
But who was Elizabeth (1558-1603)? A woman in a man’s world, Queen Elizabeth I was to become England’s most successful ruler. Elizabeth’s reign was characterised by a self-assurance unusual for the time.
David Starkey’s portrait of the first female ruler of England is an enlightening account. The Sunday Times describes Starkey’s book as “Fresh and lively… Vividly told… He sets before us not only the woman behind the throne but the girl behind the woman.”
The first episode of Elizabeth R was shown on 17 February 1971. Elizabeth R starred Glenda Jackson as the Tudor queen. Elizabeth R was seen around the world, and won several awards, including an Emmy for Glenda Jackson’s performance.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a 2007 biographical historical drama, with Cate Blanchett in the title role. In this film, a mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign, court intrigues, an assassination plot and the Spanish Armada.
Let Francine Segan introduce you to Elizabethan cooks, their recipes, and the foods and dining customs of 16th and 17th Century Europe, as we take a journey back to William Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) England.
Meet people like Sir Hugh Platt who was knighted by King James I for his innovations in agriculture, along with Ms. Sarah Longe who also shares recipes enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth 1 (1558-1603) and King James 1 (1566-1625).
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