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The Death of Queen Elizabeth I

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Transition of Power: The Dawn of King James I

This chapter examines the chaotic aftermath of Queen Elizabeth I's death, focusing on the power struggle among her advisors and the strategic move by Robert Cecil to name James VI as heir. It narrates Cary's urgent mission to deliver the royal ring to James VI, symbolizing the critical shift from the Tudor dynasty to the emerging Stuart era.

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