Apr 16
Happy 17th Anniversary, Horrible Histories!!
A Faces of Ben to celebrate the 17th anniversary of HH!!
All my favourites!
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Happy 17th Anniversary, Horrible Histories!!
A Faces of Ben to celebrate the 17th anniversary of HH!!
All my favourites!
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What do you think happened to Amy Dudley/Robsart regarding her death?
She fell down the stairs - accident
She fell down the stairs - suicide
She fell down the stairs - accident/cancer
Elizabeth ordered it independently
Cecil ordered it independently
Robert ordered it independently
Elizabeth and Cecil ordered it together
Elizabeth and Robert ordered it together
Something else
Simultaneously embarrassed and pleased to be the first work in a fandom. Go my fanfic.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
“I wonder if she would still call you her precious, loyal Talbot if she knew how easily you knelt to me.”
In the darkness of Elizabeth’s bedchamber, Talbot trades his honour for the life of Mary Stuart. In the corridor outside, Leicester tries to reconcile the price of loving a traitor.
hope you don't mind the ask, but re: Cecil wanting Dudley appointed as ambassador to France- do we know if/do you think that Cecil genuinley thought Dudley was a good fit for the role, just wanted to get the English Channel between Dudley and the Queen, or a combination of the two...?
Full disclosure, this tidbit of information comes purely from a podcast that Joanne Paul did in 2025 on Not Just the Tudors, so I haven't looked deeply into it myself, but my understanding is that this occurred literally in the very first few days of Elizabeth's reign, possibly even just before Mary died. According to Paul in her book, Cecil drew up a list of men who he thought would be good servants and what positions he thought they'd be most useful in - for Robert, he thought he would make a useful ambassador in France and that isn't for no reason. Robert had been to France before (albeit for war), was well educated, an expert in court manners, and could speak the language so it made sense. At this point in time, Cecil would have only had limited interaction with Robert himself, although he had been in the service of Robert's father. As there's no evidence of any scandalous relationship between Elizabeth and Robert before 1559, Cecil would have had no real reason for wanting them apart. He just figured this would be a sensible position for him.
But Elizabeth had the last word when it came to who she wanted closely serving her and her decision to have Robert be Master of the Horse overruled Cecil's recommendation. This position also made sense for him as his older brother (now dead) held the same position during Edward's reign and Robert had a natural flair for drama, which helped with the work associated with that position. At that point, Robert and Elizabeth had a positive relationship, so its no wonder she wanted him close by.
If anything, the only reason might have felt cautious around Robert is more because he might have been nervous that Robert would want to take revenge for Cecil effectively abandoning Northumberland when the going got tough. He would have had no way of knowing that that would end up being the least of his worries when it came to Robert.
And that's what makes me laugh lol - I do love dramatic irony. And more poignantly, its such a small change, such a seemingly insignificant decision on Elizabeth's part that has such a massive impact on all three of their lives.
I was trying to redraw a scene from Elizabeth I (2005) but I think I went overboard
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A Procession of Queen Elizabeth I
Artist: After Robert Peake the Elder (English, c. 1551–1619)
Date: 1800-1840
Medium: Oil on panel
Collection: Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom
Description
Procession of Queen Elizabeth I and her court through the centre of a town. The Queen is in a canopy chair of state in the centre, carried by six gentlemen. Several Knights of the Garter, distinguished by their collars, walk before the Queen, her ladies in waiting following behind to the right. The Yeomen of the Guard follow, and a band of gentlemen pensioners line the way. Amongst the Knights of the Garter, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester is nearest the Queen, and Henry Lord Hernoden carries the Sword of State before her. As those knights walk two and two, the next is William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer, with his white staff in hand. Next before him is Charles Howard, Admiral, afterwards Lord Nottingham. The other three Knights of the Garter, Lords Clinton (George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland and Queen's Champion), Russel and Sussex as those before mentioned, each of them having a ribbon about his neck with a small gem or intaglio appendant to it.
st martin's church cemetery in stamford
bonus: william cecil's tomb inside the church
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