She spoke multiple languages, defeated Spain’s powerful navy, and never accepted a marriage proposal. Discover more fascinating facts about Queen Elizabeth I and her reign.

Why did the 16th-century confrontation between England and Spain take place?

As the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, it was clear to Elizabeth from very early on that women ...

Spanish Armada The following year Philip II of Spain launched a great fleet of ships, known as the Spanish Armada, to try and overthrow Elizabeth and restore Catholicism.

Shakespeare, 400 years ago, coined some 2,500 new words, of which some 800 are still in daily use,” said author Ushasi Sen Basu ...

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The book was translated in the year of the Spanish Armada – when Elizabeth I was monarch – by Bishop William Morgan as part of an effort to bring scriptures to people in languages they understood. It ...

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed the exact location of a potential new DLR station in Beckton Riverside.

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It has been revealed that a Thamesmead DLR station would be built at the site of Cannon Retail Park, which is currently home to a B&M store and Pure Gym. The area lies within Thamesmead Waterfront, a ...