At the time of Elizabeth I, I don't believe there were many awards that weren't monetary.Mostly Elizabeths navy was made up of privateers who were the scourge of the Spanish treasure fleets carrying gold & silver from the South American mines. read more
Brit Award: Mercury received a posthumous Outstanding Contribution To Music Award, Best British Single ("These Are the Days of Our Lives") and nominations for Best British Single ("Bohemian Rhapsody") and Best British Group . read more