Author

Publication

2013 - Constable, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

40,000 words, Guess

Page Count

160 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101472112482
  • ISBN-139781472112484
  • OCLC Control Number897025096
  • Better World Books9781472112484
  • Open LibraryOL28411951M

Classifications

  • DDC942.062
  • LCCDA462.P7 .W384 2013

Description

During the brief reign of the Queen Mary, Walsingham was a Protestant exile in Italy. Returning home when Elizabeth assumed the throne, from 1570 he became a diplomat to the arch-pragmatist Queen. He was often troubled by her inconsistent policy decisions and for allowing the exile in England of Mary Queen of Scots. His triumph came in 1587 when Mary was at last beheaded after the cunning defeat of the Babington plot. A powerful, if enigmatic figure, loathed by his adversaries and deeply admired by friends and allies, Walsingham became the master co-ordinator of a feared pan-European spy.

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