This person’s supporters licensed a production of Thomas Middleton’s A Game at Chess, which depicted this person as the noble White Duke. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this noble who was assassinated by John Felton in 1628. This person’s possible affair with James I may have resulted in his promotion to Lord High Admiral.
ANSWER: George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham [or George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham]
[10m] During the Cadiz Expedition, a general with this surname allowed his men to drink captured wine, leading to his drunk army’s easy capture. During his time as Lord High Treasurer, an advisor with this surname may have convinced Queen Elizabeth I to execute Mary, Queen of Scots.
ANSWER: Cecil [accept William Cecil; accept Edward Cecil]
[10e] Buckingham attempted to recoup popularity by sending a military expedition to aid these people. Gaspard de Coligny (“ko-leen-YEE”) was killed during a massacre of these French Protestants on Saint Bartholomew’s Day.
ANSWER: Huguenots [or French Calvinists]
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