Pirate Nation: Elizabeth I and Her Royal Sea Rovers

by David Childs

For all the romantic mythology surrounding the court of Queen Elizabeth I, the financial underpinning of the reign of 'Gloriana' was decidedly sordid. Elizabeth's policy of seizing foreign assets made her popular at home but drew her into a partnership with pirates who preyed on the state's foes and friends alike, being rewarded or punished depending on how much of a cut the Queen received, rather than the legitimacy of their action.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848321902
• ISBN13: 9781848321908
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"