Roger North, 2nd Baron North

He was appointed Treasurer of the Household in 1596 after the death of Sir Francis Knollys.

North played card games called "maw" and Primero with Elizabeth on 6 August 1576.

[3] North was a personal friend of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, the Queen's favourite.

He was present at the latter's secret marriage to Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex in 1578, and served at his expedition to the Netherlands in 1585–1587.

Leicester wanted to make Lord North governor of Brill in 1586, which desire was, however, declined by Elizabeth.