Becoming Elizabeth

1. Keep Your Knife Bright

The demise of Henry VIII sparks a perilous struggle for power, as his three c...

2. You Cannot Keep the Birds from Flying Over Your Head

Tension builds at the royal court as a masquerade ball sparks disagreements b...

3. Either Learn or Be Silent

The siblings capitalize on an opportunity to further their own peace efforts,...

4. Lighten Our Darkness

Elizabeth finds herself lost and bewildered among unfamiliar faces, haunted b...

5. Necessity Compels Me to Plague You

A dramatic proposal jeopardizes Elizabeth's meticulously built reputation and...

6. What Cannot Be Cured

The aftermath of Thomas' decisions brings turmoil, and Elizabeth and Somerset...

7. To Laugh, to Lie, to Flatter, to Face

The sudden appearance of a new Lord Protector creates a precarious situation ...

8. To Death We Must Stoop

The king's declining health sparks concerns about Catholic dominance, with Ma...