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Following the death of Henry VIII, his three children: Mary,Elizabeth and Edward are now pawns in a dangerous game as theEnglish court is plunged into a race for control of the newEngland they find themselves in. With Spain circling, thenine-year-old Edward takes the throne, with his uncle, theDuke of Somerset, becoming both mentor, and representative asLord Protector. As de facto king, Somerset, along with hisoldest friend John Dudley, try to secure a victory in Scotlandto secure the new king's reputation. Meanwhile, the LordProtector's brother - Thomas Seymour - pursues a differentroute to power; the Queen Dowager Catherine Parr... who hasjust taken the Princess Elizabeth into her home. Elizabeth isunsure who to trust, but is quickly enamoured with thecharming Thomas, imagining him a possible husband, littleknowing he is on his way to becoming her stepfather.