The Remarkable women of Elizabeth I’s Court

A lady in waiting was not a role taken lightly, and if you so happened to be part of queen Elizabeth I house hold, then you had high standards to uphold. By the year 1559, Elizabeth had her household arranged down to a t. She knew what she wanted, and that involved replacing the catholic ladies that served her half sister, and replacing them with her cousins, and the daughters and wives of the men who served her. These women went onto be referred to as the ‘old flock of Hatfield’.

Join us today as we delve into the life of a lady in waiting to this Queen and look at the restrictions that came with the role.