Leicester and the Court: Essays on Elizabethan Politics (Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain) [Hardcover]

Simon Adams (Editor)

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Publication Date: June 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0719053242 | ISBN-13: 978-0719053245

In this comprehensive collection of essays Simon Adams has brought to life the most enigmatic of Elizabethans—Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Adams, famous for the unique depth and breadth of his research, has collected here 16 of his most important essays which looks at the Elizabethan Court, and the adventures and legacy of the Earl. The essays give valuable insight on Queen Elizabeth and her court, Parliament, the localities from Wales to Warwickshire, the power of nobility, the politics of faction, and the role of patronage.

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Simon Adams is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Strathclyde.

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Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Manchester University Press (June 15, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0719053242
ISBN-13: 978-0719053245
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,147,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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