Young Elizabeth I
How did a child written off by the court become one of England's most iconic monarchs?
Before she became Elizabeth I, Elizabeth Tudor was a princess surrounded by scandal, suspicion and deadly intrigue. Born to Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, Elizabeth was a princess by birth鈥攗ntil her mother was executed and her title revoked. Declared illegitimate, orphaned, and caught in a storm of politics, Elizabeth faced threats from all sides. How did a child written off by the court become one of England's most iconic monarchs?
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Nicola Tallis to trace Elizabeth鈥檚 incredible transformation鈥攆rom disgraced daughter to Queen of England.
Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
Theme music from All3Media. Other music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.
Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.
