Elizabethan (1558 – 1603)
Explore objects, stories and blogs that tell us about London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Blogs-And-Stories
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Stitches in time: Remaking a 1577 Bible cover
Recreating the embroidery on a 1577 Bible cover that could have been done by Queen Elizabeth I herself?
Fashion & Style
Lifestyle & Leisure
Lifestyle & Leisure
The London life of William Shakespeare
The work of this celebrated English playwright has strong roots in the capital
Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style
Jewels of the Cheapside Hoard
An emerald watch, a salamander brooch and a cornelian squirrel
Lifestyle & Leisure
Lifestyle & Leisure
The outdoor theatres of Tudor London
Late 16th-century London was Shakespeare’s playground, where theatre thrived on open-air stages