Postmortem Plotting
While Elizabeth fought for her life, her ministers were already busy preparing for the case of succession. Given that Elizabeth had never married, and obviously had no children, she was free of heirs. This was a major concern for the Protestant powers that were, as the throne could easily have gone to Mary, Queen of Scots, who was Catholic. Drastic measures would never need to be taken, however, as Elizabeth’s condition soon began looking up.
Postmortem Plotting
Scar Issues
The queen would not die to smallpox, thankfully, and would in time be back to her former vigor. She would have to suffer through a lifetime of scarring, however. As for Lady Sidney – she would be harshly thanked for her service. Given how closely she stayed by Elizabeth’s side during her sickness, Sidney would also become infected. Supposedly, her experience of the deadly virus would not kill her but would leave her heavily and horribly disfigured.
Scar Issues
