Secrets of the Virgin Queen – Part 1

Dubbed the "Virgin Queen" for her alleged fidelity, Elizabeth I is one of the most well-known English monarchs, the last of the Tudors.  But... was she a virgin? (Due to complaints about the length of some of my posts, I've decided to do this topic in parts; this post is over 1000 words, BUT I've …

History’s Forgotten Monarchs

There have been several monarchs throughout history who, although they actually ascended the throne and were the monarch, had their reigns cut short.  Some extremely short.  Some died, some abdicated, some were deposed.  But, for however short a period, they reigned. Our modern "enlightened" historians, however, have decided to take it upon themselves to take …