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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting look at how Elizabeth I kept her throne,
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This review is from: The Elizabethan Secret Services (Paperback)
If you are interested in how Elizabeth I managed to fight off all the enemies that surrounded her, both within her country and without, then this book will give you some great insights into her methods. When Protestant minded Elizabeth I came to the throne in 1558, she was surrounded by powerful Catholic enemies. These included Philip of Spain, Catherine de Medici and Mary, Queen of Scots. Many plots were hatched to dethrone Elizabeth. Most of the popular plots sought to replace her with the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots married to a suitably royal and Catholic English member of the nobility. Elizabeth however, managed to survive all of these machinations thanks to the existence of an extremely large secret service. This little book describes the background to each of the plots that sought to destroy England's first Protestant queen. Plots, sub-plots, spying, infiltration, deceit, double agents, hidden codes... it's all here. Those interested in the life of Mary, Queen of Scots will love the chapters that focus on the events that led to her execution. |
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The Elizabethan Secret Services by Alan Haynes (Paperback - April 25, 2000)
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