Elizabeth I meets the French ambassador – 1597
After the French ambassador André Herault met Queen Elizabeth I towards the end of her reign, he sent a detailed account
Read moreAfter the French ambassador André Herault met Queen Elizabeth I towards the end of her reign, he sent a detailed account
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