Elizabeth the Great | Characters
Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves (1515–1557) was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. Henry married her for reasons of international diplomacy but soon found this to be politically ineffective. The marriage was annulled in 1540, after only six months.
Roger Ascham
Roger Ascham (1515–1568) was Elizabeth’s private tutor in Greek and Latin from 1548–1550. During Elizabeth’s reign, Ascham composed the queen’s official letters to foreign political leaders and tutored her in Greek.
Anthony Babington
Anthony Babington (1561–1586)...
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