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Elizabeth I had two strong candidates for the English Throne: James VI of Scotland, and Arbella Stuart. Both were closely related to Elizabeth through Margaret Tudor, their mutual grandmother and Elizabeth's aunt. In 1588 Elizabeth had been so enamoured by the young Arbella that she had proclaimed that she could be her heir. Obviously in 1603 James of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth. But what if Elizabeth named Arbella Stuart as her heir? What would her reign be like? Her husband? Wars?
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