her fierce rival Queen Elizabeth I of England. Celebrating the real-life story of legendary Irish Chieftain Grace O'Malley, The Pirate Queen combines classic storytelling and a sweeping score with ...

In 1553, Elizabeth's older half-sister Mary became queen. Mary was determined to re-establish Catholicism in England and viewed the Protestant Elizabeth as a direct threat. Elizabeth was briefly ...

During a time when female monarchs were assumed to marry and birth an heir, Queen Elizabeth I famously defined ... an heir to both Scotland and England’s throne, Henry conspired with his father ...

Queen Elizabeth I took the crown of England on January 15, 1559 and ruled until her death in 1603. Here are 15 things you might not know about Good Queen Bess. She very nearly wasn’t queen at all.

Almost 500 years ago, a princess called Elizabeth became Queen of England. People were worried. It was unusual to be ruled by a woman, because at the time, they were seen as weak and not as clever ...

The story of Grace O'Malley, Ireland's fearless 16th century 'Pirate Queen,' is currently ... heroine Grace O’Malley (Granuaile) and Queen Elizabeth I. The synopsis of the film states ...