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Fans of the Tudors have been afforded a rare opportunity to see into The Herbert’s hidden archives.

Visitors to the museum in Jordan Well, Coventry city centre, on Tuesday afternoon had the chance to see an original signature of Queen Elizabeth 1.

The signature forms part of a collection of rarely seen original documents – which includes letters from Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s beheaded second wife – which are held by Coventry History Centre Archives.

The viewing of the signature was accompanied by a talk by leading experts called The Life and Loves of Bess: Elizabeth 1.

The Coventry museum will hold another viewing on Tuesday March 24 between 4.15pm and 5.30pm.

The Herbert recommends that the talks are only suitable for those aged 15 and above.

Tickets for the event have been priced at £10.