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I’m a huge fan of Elizabeth I although I am Yorkist by nature, not Lancastrian. She just was one tough broad! Whenever I’m in London, I visit her wonderful portrait at the National Gallery. Painted from life, it shows a true elitist.

The working-class Glenda Jackson certainly caught her immense charisma and cold charm.

As a fellow Yorkist, I agree; though I also really love Henry VIII as well. I know that many here hate him; however that's a religious war I'm not interested in fighting. Henry was a true RENAISSANCE MAN and looked through the lens of history, sans judging him with any later eras' "codes" or morals, he was spectacular!

Love the National Portrait Gallery, too and have also stood in front of Elizabeth I portrait, viewing her haughty glaze and met with same. :-)

Yes, yes, YES...though a stinking faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar lefty, Jackson's portrayal of Elizabeth I is THE best one I have ever seen and I've seen every single movie and series made about her. And that entire cast, especially Robert Hardy as Dudley, is magnificent!

“The working-class Glenda Jackson certainly caught her immense charisma and cold charm.”

Jackson was the best so far. Excellent! Loved that series, Elizabeth R. Lordy, I was in grade school!

We had a basement TV. 12 inch circular screen, filled with tubes, my dad was always fiddling with (he loved that machine), where I learned about Liz I, William F. Buckley and Night Gallery. Best T.V. ever!!!!