![]() ![]() At the same time, page after page is devoted to the many plots hatched to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. One of the highlights of the book should have been the story of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, yet only 4 pages are devoted to it from the time the Armada set sail (bottom of p. Insignificant events are treated almost on par with major events. The action shifts rapidly among locales in Rome, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, and England. The text is a blizzard of names, titles, and relationships. ![]() The author overwhelmed me with detail, often without anchoring it within context. The tale is very complicated with many different people involved and many moving parts. But I had a really difficult time getting through this book. The book is well researched and at times quite interesting. It's a vital story whose effects are still felt today. ![]() I really didn't want to give this book 2 stars ("it was OK"), but I have to. ![]()
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