Name: Necessity Compels Me to Plague You
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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The king falls ill and the court that made an enemy of Catholics now faces the possibility of being ruled by one as Mary rides to Whitehall; Mary and Elizabeth briefly reunite in their love for their sick brother.

Becoming Elizabeth

To Death We Must Stoop

In a new age with a new Lord Protector, Edward, now free from his uncle Somerset's influence, is emboldened to pursue ever more ruthless Protestant reforms and to seek new alliances.

To Laugh, to Lie, to Flatter, to Face

Thomas' actions implicated Elizabeth; under house arrest, she must clear her name while she is questioned by Lord Dudley; Lord Somerset is shaken by his brother's actions.

What Cannot Be Cured

Elizabeth is determined to not fall into the same traps she did when she was at Chelsea; while the court has been rocked by Mary's defiance, the Lord Somerset is still more concerned with the war in Scotland.

Necessity Compels Me to Plague You

Having been sent away from Catherine and Thomas' household, Elizabeth is amongst strangers in the house of Kat's brother-in-law Antony Denny, and she is terrified of anyone finding out her secrets from Chelsea Place.

Lighten Our Darkness

The Lord Protector's plan for peace between the siblings only causes Catherine and Thomas to accelerate their own, using Elizabeth's 15th birthday as cover.

Either Learn or Be Silent

Christmas at court, and a controversial masque leaves Protestant Edward and Catholic Mary at odds; Elizabeth finds herself in the middle as Mary demands she come live with her.

You Cannot Keep the Birds from Flying Over Your Head

Following the death of Henry VIII, his three children, Mary, Elizabeth and Edward, are now pawns in a dangerous game as the English court is plunged into a race for control of the new England they find themselves in.

Keep Your Knife Bright

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Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown.

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