Kings and queens

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Catherine the Great: inoculation pioneer . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of Elizabeth of York

Elizabeth of York: a Tudor of rare talent

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Did Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville marry for love?

Aelfwynn in season 5 of The Last Kingdom, holding the crown of Mercia that belonged to her mother

The real Aelfwynn of Mercia

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L to R: Marie Antoinette of France, Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba, Hurrem (also known as Roxelana)

Queens know best: survival lessons from powerful historical women . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, illustrated sitting on a throne

Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians: the warrior queen who crushed the Vikings

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Fredegund and Brunhild: a tale of two queens . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A portrait of Anne Boleyn

The three French queens who inspired Anne Boleyn . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A late 16th century portrait of Anne Boleyn (c.1500-1536)

Q&A Did Anne Boleyn have six fingers on one hand?

Philip II, king of Spain from 1556, seated with Queen Mary I of England. They married in 1554

When Mary met Philip: a Tudor queen in love

A cartoon of Queen Elizabeth I

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Quiz Monarchy: from William the Conqueror to the Windsors

Mary Stuart, shown here in a painting after Nicholas Hilliard, might have been a good queen, says Kate Williams, but the odds were stacked against her. (Image by Superstock)

Who betrayed Mary, Queen Of Scots?

An oil on panel portrait of Elizabeth Woodville

Elizabeth Woodville: Edward IV’s controversial queen consort

A replica of St Edward’s Crown, used in the coronation of British rulers since 1661

General History

Who is Britain’s greatest monarch?

Emerald Fennell plays Camilla Parker Bowles (then Shand) in 'The Crown'

In profile: Queen Consort Camilla