The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I by John Cooper see more by John Cooper Studio Faber and Faber Non FictionLabel Faber and Faber Non Fiction

Closer Look From: Faber and Faber Non Fiction From: Faber and Faber Non Fiction Salesrank: 31688 Released: 2011-09-26 Released: 2011-09-26 Lowest New Price: Click Here  Pages: 375 Format: Kindle Edition Also Shop International: (Not all items available internationally)          The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I Editorial Review: Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time of insecurity and unrest. Rivals threatened her reign; England was a Protestant island, isolated in a sea of Catholic countries. Spain plotted an invasion, but Elizabeth's Secretary, Francis Walsingham, was prepared to do whatever it took to protect her. He ran a network of agents in England and Europe who provided him with information about invasions or assassination plots. He recruited likely young men and 'turned' others. He encourage Elizabeth to make war against the Catholic Irish rebels, with extreme brutality and oversaw the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. The Queen's Agent is a story of secret agents, cryptic codes and ingenious plots, set in a turbulent period of England's history. It is also the story of a man devoted to his queen, sacrificing his every waking hour to save the threatened English state. Related Categories: >> >>Books >>Subjects >>Biography >>General