Elizabeth: The Golden Age her sister and successor, Elizabeth I, to marry him, but she would not agree. Phillip decided to take revenge. With the Pope's blessing, he launched the Spanish Armada to attack England, Protestantism, and Elizabeth herself. Sir Walter Raleigh, whom the Queen loved, married Elizabeth Throckmorton, a ward of Elizabeth's court, after learning she was carrying his child. Elizabeth I had both of them arrested, imprisoned in the Tower of London, and some time later released them. This representation of a historical period is heavily fictionalised for the purposes of entertainment. The film's lead Cate Blanchett was reported as saying: "It's
Elizabeth de Montfort, Baroness Montagu on 8 June 1322 for marrying her without royal licence. Elizabeth de Montfort, Baroness Montagu Lady Elizabeth de Montfort (died August 1354) was an English noblewoman. Elizabeth Montfort was the daughter of Peter de Montfort, knight, of Beaudesert Castle, Warwickshire (d. before 4 March 1287) and Maud de la Mare. She was born at Beaudesert Castle in Warwickshire. Her marriage to William Montagu was arranged by Eleanor of Castile, the first wife of King Edward I of England. Edward was eager to make peace with the aristocracy after the battle, and things were fairly well patched up within a few