The following table contains a list of books, both non-fiction and fiction, about Elizabeth I and her times. While you can't rely on the fictional books for dates, motivations, and true events, what you do get from reading fiction is information about the culture and mores of Elizabeth's time. Understanding the atmosphere and mores of the time really helps in making sense of the way events unfolded and such controversial things as punishment when reading non-fiction.
| Books About Elizabeth & Her Times | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Title | Author | F or NF | How Used |
| Elizabeth I: Collected Works | Marcus, Mueller, and Rose | Non-Fiction | Quoted on Site |
| The Children of Henry VIII | Weir | Non-Fiction | Quoted on Site |
| The Life of Elizabeth I | Weir | Non-Fiction | Quoted on Site |
| The Wives of Henry VIII | Fraser | Non-Fiction | Consulted |
| The Jewel House | Harkness | Non-Fiction | Consulted |
| Elizabeth I: a Personal History | Hibbert | Non-Fiction | Consulted |
| The Young Elizabeth | Plowden | Non-Fiction | Consulted |
| Elizabeth: Struggle for the Throne | Starkey | Non-Fiction | Consulted |
| I, Elizabeth | Miles | Fiction | Consulted |
These books are all wonderful and specifically about Elizabeth I of England.