Elizabeth had a fine education and was naturally brilliant, but not many resources were spent on her because nobody thought that a woman not of pure noble birth would inherit the throne.
Wool was the most used material in the middle ages. It could be produced in great quantity, it was warm, it could be made into thin or thick fabric and took dye more easily than other fabrics.
There were professional spies employed by the kings that were spread everywhere. They didn't have a 007 look to them but they still had a good set of skills.
Known as the “Sun King,” Louis XIV centralized power in the French monarchy and reigned over a period of great prosperity in which France became a dominant force in Europe.
In this way, jesters also played a role to prevent over-oppression due to political affairs and they also helped the members of the nobility to rule well.
