Hardwick Hall

The Bess of Hardwick married 4 times:

• Robert Barlow
• Sir William Cavendish
• Sir William St. Loe
• George Talbot - He was the Earl of Shrewsbury which meant Bess was known as the countess of Shrewsbury

Elizabeth was ambitious, loyal, intelligent and self- confident

In 1569, she arranged for her daughter to marry Charles StuartThe marriage of Bess and Shrewbury broke down by 1584

Hardwick hall was purchased by Bess in 1583 and from 1585…