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What personal event ruined Dudley's chance to marry Elizabeth I?
His exile
His bankruptcy
His wife's scandalous death
His secret correspondence
Answer
His wife's scandalous death, involving allegations of infidelity and witchcraft, left Dudley tainted by association, damaging his reputation and derailing his political prospects. This unfortunate turn of events ultimately thwarted his ambition of marrying Queen Elizabeth I.
The Enigmatic Earl: A Quiz on Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
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