According to this it is possible that Arthur Dudley claimed to be Queen Elizabeth I's son but people in Spain might have wanted to discredit her by claiming this too. However, this might have been true as well. This kind of thing would be hard to corroborate almost 400 years later or more because there was no DNA testing at that time available.
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While Elizabeth I had no legitimate heirs, a famous Tudor mystery revolves around a man named Arthur Dudley.
- The Claim: Arthur stated he was spirited away from the royal palace just after birth and raised in secret.
- The Consensus: Historians generally agree Arthur's story was a fabrication, likely used by the Spanish to discredit the English Queen. Modern historians point out it would have been nearly impossible to hide a pregnancy in the closely monitored Tudor court.
If you're interested in the Tudor era, I can help you learn more about:
- The relationship between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley
- Other rumors and secrets from the Tudor court
- The life of Sir Robert Dudley (the Earl's actual illegitimate son)
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death. He was a suitor for the ...
Feb 2, 2022 — The story of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley has fascinated people for more than 450 years. Their relationship has been explored in books, films and on TV.
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