The reign of Elizabeth I was one of the most important periods of expansion and growth in British history, the so-called 'Golden Age'. This celebrated and influential study of Elizabeth reconsiders how she achieved this and the ways in which she exercised her power.
Preface
Preface to the Second edition
Introduction
1. The Queen and the Throne
2. The Queen and the Church
3. The Queen and the Nobility
4. The Queen and the Council
5. The Queen and the Court
6. The Queen and the Parliament
7. The Queen and the Military
8. The Queen and the People
Conclusion
Bibliographical Essay
List of Dates
Index