History's Maid delve into the History of Bess of Hardwick.

'Hear the story of 'Bess' who rose from a modest background to become a close friend of Queen Elizabeth I, keeper and confidant to Mary Queen of Scots and one of the wealthiest women of the Tudor ages.  A tireless and ambitious builder, her houses at Chatsworth and Hardwick Hall are a testament to her wealth and power'.