Analyzes how biblical analogy functioned as a religio-political tool for Elizabeth across her reign, and argues that their widespread use demonstrates their potency as a tool for legitimizing and sustaining her power.

Introduction: Elizabeth I and the Old Testament

Chapter 1: Elizabeth I's Use of the Old Testament

Chapter 2: 1558-1569: Legitimizing the Regime

Chapter 3: 1570-1584: Popery, Plots, Progresses-and Excommunication

Chapter 4: 1585-1590: Biblical Typology and the Catholic Threat

Chapter 5: 1591-1602: The Twilight Years and the Catholic Threat redux

Conclusion: Biblical Analogy and Providential Rule

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Index

Aidan Norrie is Lecturer in History and Programme Leader at the University Campus North Lincolnshire and the Managing Editor of The London Journal. Aidan has co-edited several collections, including Women on the Edge in Early Modern Europe (2019) and Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty (2022).