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Elizabeth I’s letter to Henry IV of France
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Elizabeth I’s letter to Henry IV of France
In this personal letter, Elizabeth I gives advice to the French king about navigating tensions between Catholics and Protestants.
Elizabeth I Sieve Portrait
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Elizabeth I Sieve Portrait
George Gower’s 1579 portrait of Elizabeth I is the earliest of several paintings that show the queen holding a sieve.
Leicester's letter to Elizabeth I
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Leicester's letter to Elizabeth I
This letter to Queen Elizabeth I was written by Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester.