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S1E4
Horrible Conspiracies
The long imprisonment of her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots preys on Elizabeth's mind, while her council seeks to uncover an alleged plot led against her by Mary.
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#2
S1E3
Shadow in the Sun
As England reels after the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in France, Elizabeth receives an unexpected proposal from the brother of the French king.
#3
S1E5
The Enterprise of England
As tensions between England and Spain escalate to the brink of war, Elizabeth must face the might of the Spanish Armada.
#4
The Marriage Game
S1E2
#5
Sweet England's Pride
S1E6
#6
The Lion's Cub
S1E1
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After the death of her half-brother King Edward VI, the young Princess Elizabeth is dragged into an ongoing battle with her half-sister, the newly crowned Queen Mary.
#5
Sweet England's Pride
S1E6
#4
The Marriage Game
S1E2
#3
The Enterprise of England
S1E5
#2
Shadow in the Sun
S1E3
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