Arabella Stuart, cousin to James I and VI, is imprisoned for
marrying William Seymour, Earl of Hertford, claimant of the Suffolk
line to the English succession, since this marriage would give her
a dual claim to the throne.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Arabella Stuart is imprisoned for marrying another claimant to the throne". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15677, accessed 26 April 2024.]