Young BessAfter the death of Henry VIII, his daughter Elizabeth witnesses a furious struggle for power between the Seymour brothers. Ned becomes Lord Protector to her brother Edward VI, and Thomas marries her stepmother Katherine Parr, disregarding the dangerous mutual attraction between himself and Elizabeth. Bess fights for her reputation and her life, showing flashes of ability for the great destiny ahead. |
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