Role of Religion in Shaping English Foreign Relations with Spain Under Queen Elizabeth I
Research Question: What was the role of religion in shaping English foreign relations with Spain under Queen Elizabeth I?
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Role of Religion in Shaping English Foreign Relations with Spain Under Queen Elizabeth I
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MacCaffrey, Wallace T. Elizabeth I : War and Politics, 1588-1603. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2022. Through crucial analysis of this work entitled War and Politics, 1588-1603, it is possible to understand the religious dimensions of Elizabeth's long war against Spain. Here, Maccaffrey demonstrates how ideas divide and that supporting Protestant forces outside England was important. Crucial evidence includes descriptions of Elizabeth's wartime religious rhetoric focusing on English Protestant unity.. The investigation of these religious appeals and propaganda strategies shows us how religion was twisted into being associated with security issues. Thus, MacCaffrey presents a definitive view that considers the