What was Dudley's position on Mary, Queen of Scots?
He wanted to marry her
He defended her
He was initially sympathetic
He ignored her
Answer
Initially sympathetic to Mary, Queen of Scots, seeing her as a fellow Catholic and a monarch who had been unfairly deposed, Dudley's perspective changed as the years went on. He grew increasingly frustrated by her refusal to accept Elizabeth's authority and suspected her of plotting against the English queen.
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