Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

John Shrapnel: Lord Howard

Quotes 

• Sir Christopher Hatton : Be warned by the atrocities in France! God-fearing Christians murdered by Papist cut-throats inflamed by hatred of the truth!

  Lord Howard : We know the Catholics take their orders from Spain. The Spanish speak openly of Mary Stuart as Queen of England in waiting.

  Queen Elizabeth I : [sharply]  Mary Stuart is a Queen cast out by her own ungrateful nation.

  Sir Christopher Hatton : With respect, Majesty: a Catholic Queen. Your loyal Protestant supporters don't understand why Mary Stuart lives under our protection at our expense. Very considerable expense.

  Queen Elizabeth I : Mary Stuart is my cousin. She is our guest. And she is under our control.

  Lord Howard : But while she lives, Majesty, she is a beacon that draws our enemies' eyes and hopes.

  Queen Elizabeth I : [speculating]  While she lives?

  Sir Christopher Hatton : She is the poison at the heart of England. The poison must be cut out.

  Queen Elizabeth I : You'd have me make a martyr of her. What is her crime?