
Religion and politics in Elizabethan England
The life of Sir Christopher Hatton
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book reassesses the religious politics of Elizabethan England through a study of one of its most unusual figures. Sir Christopher Hatton, a royal favourite turned senior minister, was unique among Elizabeth's leading ministers in being a consistent supporter of English Catholics and perhaps even some kind of Catholic himself. His influence over the queen was a significant factor in restraining the policy preferences of Elizabeth's more strongly Protestant advisors, particularly as regards the regime's religious policy. The book traces Hatton's life and career, his relationship with Elizabeth, his networks and his involvement in politics. It argues that Hatton's career casts doubt on claims that Elizabeth's regime was exclusively Protestant in character and suggests that Catholics and Catholic sympathisers retained a voice in Elizabethan politics.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Conventions
- Abbreviations
- Chronology
- Introduction
- 1 Rising to power at Elizabeth’s Court
- 2 Patronage and religion
- 3 Religion, reputation and public opinion
- 4 Domestic and foreign policy
- 5 Contesting religious policy within the Elizabethan regime
- 6 Hatton within the Elizabethan regime
- Conclusion: Catholicism, conservatism and the Elizabethan regime
- Bibliography of primary sources
- Index