The eye of the crown the development and evolution of the Elizabethan secret service / Kristin M.S. Bezio.
| Author/creator | Bezio, Kristin M. S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | volumes cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Development and evolution of the Elizabethan secret service |
| Series | Routledge research in early modern history |
| Contents | Spycraft and Social Networks in Tudor England -- New Monarchs, Reformation, and the Start of English Intelligence to 1553 -- Exiles, Diplomats, and William Cecil's Spies, 1553-1570 -- Regnans in Excelsis, the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, and the Foundation of Walsingham's Intelligence Service, 1570-1579 -- Jesuit Priests and Double Agents, 1580-1584 -- The Problem of Mary Queen of Scots, 1585-1587 -- Empire, Armada, and Non-Conformity, 1587-1590 -- Master Secretaries, 1590-1598 -- Kingmaker and Spymaster, 1599-1603 -- A New King in the Network. |
| Abstract | "This volume discusses the development of governmental proto-bureaucracy, which led to and was influenced by the inclusion of professional agents and spies in the early modern English government. The Eye of the Crown is a useful resource for students and scholars interested in government, espionage, social hierarchy, and imperial power in Elizabethan England"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022010185 |
| ISBN | 9781032228297 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032228310 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |