F.A.Q.

8. Which books on the life of Queen Elizabeth I do you recommend?


I recommend the following biographies:

David Starkey, Elizabeth

Alison Weir, Elizabeth the Queen

Anne Somerset, Elizabeth I

Wallace MacCaffrey, Elizabeth I

Jasper Ridley, Elizabeth I

Elizabeth Jenkins, Elizabeth the Great


I also recommend the series of books written by Alison Plowden. These have recently been republished.


Novels are also a great way of bringing history to life, especially if they are well researched and written. I recommend the following novels on the life of Queen Elizabeth I:

Rosalind Miles, I, Elizabeth

Susan Kay, Legacy

Jean Plaidy, Queen of this Realm


For more books on the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I visit these pages:

Elizabeth I : Biographies

Elizabeth I : Novels

Elizabeth I : Children's Books

Reign of Elizabeth I : General Reading