Discover the Real Story Behind Elizabeth I’s Reputation as a Warrior Queen on Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

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Join royal historian Lucy Worsley on a journey to sort out fact from fiction about history’s most iconic monarchs. Watch Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets: Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen on WITF TV Sunday, May 14 at 8pm to learn more about Elizabeth I.

In Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen, Lucy explores how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries to come.

You’ll learn about King Philip of Spain’s attempt to send an ambassador, the Count of Feria, to woo a young Queen Elizabeth, persuade her to drop her Protestant faith in favor of the Catholic Church, and generally exploit her inexperience. Lucy will also explore Elizabeth I’s royal makeover, the creation of a powerful Elizabethan marketing campaign, and her famous speech to the troops at Tilbury.

Watch Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets: Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen on WITF TV Sunday, May 14 at 8pm, or stream the entire Royal Myths & Secrets series anytime with WITF Passport.

About the Presenter

Lucy Worsley is the chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces in the U.K. and the author of numerous historical publications, including biographies of Queen Victoria and Jane Austen. She is the host of several popular PBS specials including A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley, 12 Days of Tudor Christmas, Victoria & Albert: The Wedding, Tales from the Royal Bedchamber, and more.