Reign and Life of Queen Elizabeth I

Carole Levin is Willa Cather Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Nebraska, USA, where she specializes in early modern English women's and cultural history. She edits the Palgrave Macmillan series Queenship and Power, along with Charles Beem.

• Part I. Politics and Religion .- 1. Coronation .- 2. Privy Council .- 3. Parliament .- 4. Archbishops of Canterbury .- 5. Courtships and Favorites .- 6. Potential Heirs to the Throne .- 7. Ambassadors at Elizabeth’s Court .- 8. Assassination Attempts, Plots, and Rebellions .- 9. The Spanish Armada .- Part II. Society and Culture .- 10. Elizabeth's England and Others .- 11. Mirrors .- 12. Dreams .- 13. Women Friends of Queen Elizabeth .- 14. Slander, Gossip, and Rumors .- 15. Elizabeth's Pleasures.

“This is an accessible volume which packs in enormous quantities of information about the queen and her reign in a well-organised, readable, form and includes interesting and engaging nuances and perspectives beyond politics and religion. It will be invaluable not just to students but to any reader wishing to understand Elizabeth’s reign, and the mentalités of the queen, her councillors, and courtiers.” (Melita Thomas, Royal Studies Journal, Vol. 11 (1), 2024)