Elizabeth I: Killer Queen?
Elizabeth I: Killer Queen? Previous Broadcasts
KQED 9: Sun, Jan 27, 2013 -- 8:00 PM
Elizabeth I, crowned in 1559, reigned as Queen of England for more than 40 years until her death in 1603. Historian Chris Skidmore presents a real-life murder mystery that has lain unsolved for 450 years. Did a controversial affair between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley lead to a savage murder? The sudden death of Dudley's wife Amy Robsart in September 1560 sent shock waves through Elizabeth's court, and the entire country.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Mon, Jan 28, 2013 -- 2:00 AM









