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How did Sir Edward Coke arrange the marriage of his daughter to Sir John Villiers?
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Following his dismissal from office in 1616, Sir Edward Coke sought to regain influence by arranging a marriage between his 14-year-old daughter and Sir John Villiers, the brother of the powerful royal favorite George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham.1
Coke’s wife, Lady Elizabeth Hatton, strongly opposed the match and attempted to hide the child to prevent it. In response, Coke abducted his daughter violently and forced her into the marriage against her will.1