Description: The Early Elizabethan Polity: William Cecil and the British Succession Crisis, 1558–1569 (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History)Stephen Alford Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9780521622189 Published 03/09/1998 Language: English Traditionally historians have argued that the court of Elizabeth I (1558–1603) was factional, divided between competing subjects who were manipulated by their Queen. This book provides a different account: of councillors who were united by two connected dangers, namely Catholic opposition to Protestant England and Elizabeth's refusal to marry or to settle England's succession. This alternative account of the first decade of Elizabeth's reign investigates three main areas. It challenges the notion that Elizabeth I and her councillors agreed on policy, and that the Queen and her secretary, William Cecil, formed an inseparable political partnership; it establishes the importance of rhetorical training and the relationship between education and Elizabethan debates on the issue of service to the Queen, balanced against service to the Commonwealth; and it deals with the radical political conditions of the first decade, and argues that the origins of later Elizabethan crises lay in the 1560s. Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Introduction 1. William Cecil and early Elizabethan political culture 2. The politics of Britain and the development of the British succession crisis, 1558–1559 3. Anglo-British negotiations for a settlement, 1560–1563 4. New Tudor politics and the domestic impact of the succession issue, 1560–1563 5. The Darnley marriage and weaknesses in the Elizabethan polity, 1564–1566 6. Cecil, parliament and the succession, 1566–1567 7. Cecil's proposal for the settlement of Britain, 1567–1568 8. The crisis of 1569 and an alternative remedy Conclusion the early Elizabethan polity Appendices Bibliography Index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3273280RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: The Early Elizabethan Polity: William Cecil and the British Succe
ISBN: 0521622182
Pages: 288
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Early Elizabethan Polity: William Cecil and the British Succession Crisis, 1558-1569
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 1998
Subject: History
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 590 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Stephen Alford
Series: Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Hardcover
