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Dudley held which military title under Elizabeth I's reign?

  • Constable of the Tower

  • Captain of the Guards

  • Governor-General of the United Provinces

  • Lord High Admiral

Answer

Governor-General of the United Provinces, the title held by Dudley during Elizabeth I's reign, denoted his role as the highest-ranking representative of the English crown in the Dutch Republic, established in 1581. Appointed in 1585, he played a crucial role in coordinating military and political efforts between England and the Dutch provinces, particularly during the ongoing conflict known as the Eighty Years' War against the Spanish Habsburgs.
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