Queen Elizabeth I is known for many things: defeating the Spanish Armada, restoring Protestantism, setting the stage for Britain's "Golden Age," and, of course, her unusual decision not to marry.

Elizabeth I forged her own myth through portraiture, as a new exhibition at the Philip Mould Gallery in London reveals.

Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth I: Queen Elizabeth I ruled England for over 44 years. Her reign saw political stability ...

Essex was a dim echo of his stepfather and a sharp reminder of his absence. Catherine Carey, her loyal kinswoman and longstanding lady-in-waiting, died at the end of February 1603, marking Elizabeth's ...