Elizabeth I ─ Meeting the Challenge, England 1541-1603

This is a new edition of Elizabeth I: Religion and Foreign Affairs. This title sets the scene from 1541 charting the developments of the Mid-Tudor crisis from Henry VIII to Mary I. It then goes on to analyze the succession of Elizabeth and her consolidation of power, examining the political, religious, and military threats, both external and internal, to her rule. The problems during her final years are also explored, and this title concludes by looking at key themes and interpretations across the period. Throughout the book, key dates, terms, and issues are highlighted, and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the period,

Dr John Warren was a former Head of History and Director of Sixth Form in a comprehensive school and is a Senior Lecturer in History at Birmingham City University. His publications include A level and undergraduate texts in early modern history and historiography.