Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
When Elizabeth came to the throne, the whole country encouraged her to marry. Philip of Spain was the first to offer his hand in marriage and Elizabeth also received offers from Eric of Sweden and the Archduke of Austria, Charles II. The main suitor for Elizabeth was Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, yet the death of his wife, Amy Robsart, in suspicious circumstances ended these rumours.
When Elizabeth came to the throne, the whole country encouraged her to marry. Philip of Spain was the first to offer his hand in marriage and Elizabeth also received offers from Eric of Sweden and the Archduke of Austria, Charles II. The main suitor for Elizabeth was Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, yet the death of his wife, Amy Robsart, in suspicious circumstances ended these rumours.
