Elizabeth R - 1971 TV Mini series - Episode 3

As England reels after the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in France,  Elizabeth meets her most eligible suitor yet: François, Duke of Alençon, the younger brother of the French king. A marriage will cement France's sought-for alliance with England. Despite the Puritans' rousing opposition in the country (of which her zealously anti-Catholic councillor Sir Francis Walsingham secretly approves), Elizabeth seems taken with the witty and flower-tongued François. As her duties as queen clash with her feelings as a woman, Elizabeth faces her toughest decision.

The marriage would have cemented an alliance between England and France. However, Elizabeth eventually abandoned the proposal in 1581. 

Elizabeth is charmed by François, but her advisors are cautious and anti-Catholic. 

The Puritans in England are also strongly opposed to the marriage. 

Elizabeth's xenophobic subjects are also discontent with the proposal. 

Elizabeth may have been aware that Anjou was her last realistic chance of marriage and of having an heir. 

Director

Richard Martin

Writer

Julian Mitchell

Stars

Glenda Jackson, Robert Hardy, Ronald Hines and Michael Williams as Duke of Alençon.

Subtitles: English and Portuguese.

English subs link for download: https://mega.nz/file/eppVBSQQ#XLX8ufJv0f1ghSKAtz6y4K20G2RLk5elgVV9Wge9XJY

Portuguese subs link for download: https://mega.nz/file/ShoAnRzK#NGwOvv-PX2JahEkLGQ9hArdwF0TwiMX2FTq4UQgxcYU

Video link for download: https://mega.nz/file/eoBhWDob#Zar3yx2i6LJxM6A12k5LwKxOERdxxi15NiF7ngE_1xk

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