Queen Elizabeth’s childhood friend and secret love. Elizabeth attempts to use him as a political pawn by arranging his marriage to Mary to neutralize her dynastic threat, though both parties are initially unwilling.
Their proposed marriage is designed as a diplomatic solution to dynastic tension.
Elizabeth arranges for Mary to marry Robert Dudley to weaken Mary's threat to the English throne.
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