The Age of Elizabeth by Mandell Creighton

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  • This short history by the eminent British historian, Mandell Creighton, places Elizabeth and her reign within the context of 16th century European political, religious, and military events. Elizabeth overcomes her two great rivals, King Philip of Spain and Mary, Queen of Scots. England gradually unites behind her Queen, who survives multiple assassination plots. After the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the English, lightly taxed by their frugal sovereign, launch flourishing commerce enterprises. The author writes of the Protestant Reformation that "a change of belief meant a revolt from authority." In this age of individualism, personal daring, and a consciousness of national greatness, the golden age of Elizabethan literature breaks new ground in historiography, literary theory, poetry, and above all, drama. (Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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Episodes
  • Bk. VII, Ch. 3: Last Years of Elizabeth

    Bk. VII, Ch. 3: Last Years of Elizabeth
    Jul 16 2023
    23 mins
  • Bk. VII, Ch. 2: Elizabethan Literature, Pt. 2

    Bk. VII, Ch. 2: Elizabethan Literature, Pt. 2
    Jul 16 2023
    24 mins
  • Bk. VII, Ch. 2: Elizabethan Literature, Pt. 1

    Bk. VII, Ch. 2: Elizabethan Literature, Pt. 1
    Jul 16 2023
    13 mins

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