Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth I

War and Politics, 1588-1603

  1. 608 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Elizabeth I

War and Politics, 1588-1603

About this book

Acclaimed for their dramatic rendering of the personalities and forces that shaped Elizabethan politics, Wallace T. MacCaffrey's three volumes thoroughly chronicle the Queen's decision making throughout her reign in a way that combines pleasurable reading with subtle analysis. Together in paperback for the first time, these books will find a wide readership among those interested in debunking Elizabeth's many mythic images and in following the steps of Elizabethan policy-makers as they grapple with the most crucial political problems of their day.


MacCaffrey completes his analysis by investigating how Elizabeth and her ministers governed in the years between the Armada of 1588 and her death in 1603. In light of the Queen's desire to uphold her popularity through the maintenance of peace and prosperity, the author explains why she pursued war with Spain by only half-measures and how the brutal conquest of Ulster and the destruction of Tyrone came to be seen as prerequisites for the incorporation of Northern Ireland.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. List of Figures and Maps
  7. Preface
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Introduction
  10. Part I: The English Monarchy at War
  11. Part II: Waging the War I: The Enemy—Spain
  12. Part III: Waging the War II: The Allies—France
  13. Part IV: Waging the War III: The Allies—The States General
  14. Part V: The Three Kingdoms
  15. Part VI: The Court: The Revival of Faction
  16. Retrospective
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index