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Elizabeth realised she was being used as a commodity. Charles wanted to see her remarried to his benefit. All of those involved including
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in March 1687. He had been made the treasurer of the household the month before and he had inherited the title of second earl of
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and after he died in 1684 she had £20,000 available to the man that married her. This led to a lot of interest and among the candidates was Robert
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At about the same time, Peter Lely, created a portrait of her, painted for by her brother
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suddenly appear despite it being agreed that he would not be invited. Charles and his wife arranged for them to be in rooms together and they said that they had heard Robert and
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took it upon himself to gather together the letters written by him and his brothers about the case. Roger believed there might be a
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