Elizabeth I of England through Valois Eyes: Power, Representation, and Diplomacy in the Reign of the Queen, 1558–1588 (Queenship and Power) Hardcover – Import, 7 November 2018

If you are interested in Queen Elizabeth I of England and perhaps have read a number of biographies and other works about her and her reign you will be fascinated and enthralled as I was by this recently published work. The author is French herself and an expert on the subject. This compilation gives us a vivid picture of the political and domestic situation in the French Court by way of ambassadorial and other letters to and from the Court and its principle characters. We may be familar with the English view of Elizabeth's reign but the French perspective adds an entirely new dimension to our knowledge of the times.