This latest volume in the Public Record Office's series on British State Papers covers a crucial period in the reign of Elizabeth I. The book's first section gives the researcher details of the documents held at the Public Record Office. The second section provides a summary of the information they contain, providing the serious researcher with invaluable, detailed source material.
The period in question saw important developments in Britain's conflict with Spain, including raids on Spanish ships and colonies in the West Indies, an attack on the main Spanish fleet at Cadiz, and an attempt to isolate Spain through an alliance with France and the Netherlands. The documents also chronicle the increasing resistance to Britain's attempt to expand its control in Ireland.
