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Cunning Facts About Bess of Hardwick, The Tudor Secret-Keeper

Queen Elizabeth I had many ladies-in-waiting, but she only trusted Bess of Hardwick to do her dirty work—and it paid off. Bess was the wealthiest woman in Tudor England, and her life testifies to the...

March 30, 2023 Christine Tran


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