Death We Must Stoop — [s1e8] To

For a fleeting moment, Mary and Elizabeth are united in grief for their brother. This quickly dissolves into a chilling exchange where Mary warns Elizabeth to remember her place, prompting Elizabeth to finally voice her own desire for the throne to Dudley.

“Dudley, you may need to really work on strategy, because the young king is dying.” Fangirlish · 3 years ago [S1E8] To Death We Must Stoop

The episode centers on the impending death of young King Edward, likely from tuberculosis, which triggers a desperate scramble for power among the English court. For a fleeting moment, Mary and Elizabeth are