Nothing would stop Frances Howard from marrying the love of her life. Not the fact she was already married, and certainly not having to murder her lover's best friend.
The Murder of Thomas Overbury by the Notorious Frances Howard
Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex and Leicester: The Boleyn Descendant
Lettice Knollys was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I whose secret marriage caused a rift between the two women that lasted until both of their deaths.
Queen Elizabeth I: Part Two: Gloriana
Queen Elizabeth I found a way to command respect as monarch in a time of widespread misogyny by skilfully portraying herself as more goddess than woman.