Lord Burghley and Queen Elizabeth
1959, Publishers Proof Copy ; First Edition. London : Cape. Very good paperback proof copy; wrappers slightly creased and age-toned, with minor marks. Worn spine. Faint crease to the upper corner of some final leaves. Remains well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean. Item #470904
Physical description; 599 pages ; 26 cm. Notes; Sequel to Mr. Secretary Cecil and Queen Elizabeth. Includes bibliographical references in "Notes" (pages 547-588). Contents; The captive queen of Scots, 1570 – Cecil becomes Lord Burghley, 1571 – The Ridolfi plot, 1571-72 – French marriage projects, 1571-72 – French alliance and Dutch revolt, 1572 – St. Bartholomew's and its consequences, 1572 – Scotland, 1572-73 – Anglican and Puritan, 1572-75 – Theobalds and the Oxford marriage – Huguenots and sea beggars, 1573-76 – The low countries, 1576-78 – The Alençon courtship, 1579-81 – The Jesuit menace, 1570-83 – Alençon and the low countries, 1581-84 – Scotland, 1581-85 – Puritans in parliament, 1584 – Leicester in the low countries, 1581-87 – The end of Mary Stuart, 1586-87 – Henry of Navarre and the French succession – Peace overtures, 1587-88 – The coming of the armada, 1588 – The year after the armada, 1589 – The rise of Essex, 1590-93 – The attack on Puritanism, Burghley's swan song, 1593-95 – 1596 – Last days, 1597-98. Subjects; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron (1520-1598). Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533-1603). Statesmen – Great Britain – Biography. Great Britain – History – Elizabeth, 1558-1603. Great Britain – Politics and government – 1558-1603.
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