Walsingham vs Mary Queen of Scots : how the spymaster trapped the queen
Fisher, Trevor, 1946-2026
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The imprisonment imposed by Elizabeth I seems caused by Elizabeth's fear of her cousin. Yet Elizabeth defended her Catholic cousin from protestant critics and refused to take action that could lead to her execution. This resistance was overcome by Francis Walsingham, appointed Elizabeth's chief advisor in 1573, only to find Elizabeth resisted action against Mary. Walsingham as Elizabeth's secretary of state had the priority to defend Elizabeth from Catholic rebels. The previous Secretary of State, Lord Burghley, had the same priority and wanted to try Mary as inciting Catholic plots. Elizabeth had no problem with executing opponents - the Duke of Norfolk, was executed in 1572 for wanting to marry the Scots Queen, but Mary was untouchable, though Walsingham discovered plot after plot revealing that Mary was Catholic England's major threat. Why finally did Walsingham force Elizabeth to put Mary on trial - being executed in 1587?
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Author:
Fisher, Trevor, 1946-, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2026.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781036111656 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.0550922942.055
LC class:
DA358.A1
Local class:
B WAL
Language:
English
Subject:
Walsingham, Francis, Sir, 1532-1590Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Death and burialElizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603Executions and executioners -- England -- History -- 16th centuryCapital punishment -- Political aspects -- EnglandHistory
BRN:
4337926
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