Sidney Godolphin: Servant of the StateThis work is the firs scholarly biography of Sidney Godolphin in over one hundred years, and thus fills a gaping hole in the history of late Stuart England. How Godolphin used his position to mold English diplomacy and military strategy is examined. |
Contents
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Rising from the Ashes | 43 |
The Honing of a Lord Treasurer 16901696 | 52 |
The Interregnum | 80 |
Her Majestys Lord High Treasurer | 90 |
Fueling the Fire Godolphin at the Treasury | 113 |
Blenheim | 125 |
Nearing the Summit | 146 |
The United Kingdom of Great Britain | 191 |
The Decline Begins | 196 |
12 Saved by the Whigs | 208 |
Probing for Peace | 227 |
The Queens Scornful Smile | 242 |
Notes | 262 |
Bibliography | 310 |
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Page 29 - THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord : and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.
Page 30 - Help'd to support the knave. But Sunderland, Godolphin, Lory, These will appear such chits in story, Twill turn all politics to jests, To be repeated like John Dory, When fiddlers sing at feasts.