elizabeth the great; 400 years after the death of Elizabeth I, an exhibition dedicated to Britain's 'greatest' monarch opens. Curator David Starkey explains her appeal.

From: The Evening Standard (London, England) | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: DAVID STARKEY

Elizabeth I, one of the greatest monarchs of all time, was born in Greenwich Palace on September 7 1533, near the buildings of the present-day National Maritime Museum.

The brick riverside palace - which no longer stands - was a favourite of all the Tudor monarchs and it became Elizabeth's most favoured out-of-town residence when she was Queen. So where better to stage a major exhibition on the life of Elizabeth I than at Greenwich, where so much happened in her dramatic life?

Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne ...

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