The most powerful nobleman in England raised a reasonable proposal with the Queen's own council. Elizabeth did not find it reasonable. She found it useful, which is a different thing entirely.
She refused to leave. So he had her dragged out by the arms. She spent a decade writing letters that nobody acted on. Then the moment came, and she told them everything.
They had never met. He sent her a diamond. She sent him an embroidered pillow. On the first of July 1569 Norfolk wrote that he had gone too far to stop.