Elizabeth’s decision to side with one sibling leaves the Lord Protector Somerset trying to maintain the balance between the two opposing religions. As Catherine’s sworn enemy the Catholic Bishop Stephen Gardiner is released from the Tower, Elizabeth is horrified by the chain reaction she has unwittingly begun. Catherine and Thomas blame Elizabeth as they panic that the game is sliding out of their control. Having felt canny to the ways of court and politics, Elizabeth is left feeling very young and more aware than ever of how precarious peace in England is. But when Catherine and Thomas plan a large celebration for her 15th birthday she is relieved to think she is back in favour with them both, little knowing her step-parents see it as a chance to bring the court and king to Chelsea, and enact their plans to have Jane marry Edward.
Suite à la décision d'Élisabeth de se ranger du côté de son frère, le lord-protecteur Somerset tâche de maintenir l'équilibre entre les deux religions opposées. Alors que l'ennemi juré de Catherine est libéré de la Tour, Élisabeth est horrifiée par la réaction en chaîne qu'elle a involontairement déclenchée.
El plan del Lord Protector para lograr la paz entre los hermanos sólo acelera a Catherine y Thomas, utilizando el 15º cumpleaños de Elizabeth como tapadera.
Da Elizabeth beschließt, sich mit ihrer Schwester zu verbünden, muss der Lord Protector versuchen, das Gleichgewicht zwischen den beiden konkurrierenden Religionen zu bewahren. Als Catherines Erzfeind aus dem Tower entlassen wird, erkennt Elizabeth mit Schrecken, welche Kettenreaktion sie unwissentlich ausgelöst hat.
O plano do lorde protetor para apaziguar os irmãos faz Catherine e Thomas acelerarem seu próprio plano.
La scelta di Elizabeth di sostenere uno dei fratelli spinge il Lord protettore Somerset a cercare di mantenere un equilibrio tra le due religioni opposte. Mentre il nemico giurato di Catherine viene liberato dalla Torre, Elizabeth è sconvolta dalla reazione a catena a cui ha involontariamente dato inizio.