FTR, I Expect Historians To Quote Primary Sources About The Physical Appearance Of The Focus Of Their

FTR, I expect historians to quote primary sources about the physical appearance of the focus of their biographies, but they do not have to employ the same fatphobic, sexist, demeaning language that sixteenth century contemporaries used, themselves.

“[Elizabeth] was one of the most intelligent young women in the kingdom, and she had been privileged to be taught by some of the finest minds the country, including, William Grindal and the accomplished scholar Roger Ascham. Under Ascham’s tutelage Elizabeth excelled, and her brilliant mind impressed many of her contemporaries, including her tutors. Ascham later enthusiastically praised ‘my illustrious mistress the Lady Elizabeth’ who ‘shines like a star’. John Foxe also wrote about her in complementary terms, relating that she did 'rather excel in all manner of languages, manner of virtue and knowledge’. She was particularly skilled at languages, and wrote and spoke several fluently. These included Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, and Greek.”

— Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuous life of the Countess of Leicester, Nicola Tallis

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This letter snippet is “Ma Maitress etc Amy” — My Mistress and Friend.

It is the first letter in the bound book of love letters at the Library.

(Courtesy of the Vatican Library)