Tells the main historical facts behind Elizabeth I’s falling out with her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots and how Elizabeth refused Philip II of Spain’s proposal of marriage and her love of the Earl of Leicester (whose wife was found murdered).
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314620
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
History → Great Britain - History - Elizabeth, 1558-1603
History → Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
People → Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)