for time before 1592, arbella considered 1 of natural candidates succeed first cousin twice removed, queen elizabeth i. however, between end of 1592 , spring of 1593, influential cecils – elizabeth s lord treasurer, lord burghley, , son, secretary of state sir robert cecil – turned attention away arbella towards cousin james vi of scotland, regarding him preferable successor.
sometimes invited elizabeth s court, of time spent away living grandmother. continuing education twenties, studied several languages , play lute, viol , virginals.
in 1603, after james s accession james of england, involved in main plot allegedly conspired overthrow him , put arbella on throne. when invited participate agreeing in writing philip iii of spain, however, reported invitation king.
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