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Title: | The political career of Thomas Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex (1526?-1583) | ||||
Author: | Doran, S. |
ISNI:
0000 0001 3429 3268
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Awarding Body: | University College London (University of London) | ||||
Current Institution: | University College London (University of London) | ||||
Date of Award: | 1977 | ||||
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Abstract: | |||||
This thesis describes and examines the Earl of
Sussex's performance as a royal servant.
After gaining some military, diplomatic and
administrative experience, in 1556 Sussex was appointed
Lord Deputy of Ireland. There he attempted to implement
the royal policy of plantation in Leix and Offaly and
'surrender and regrant' in the Irishry. However, unable
to tame or defeat the Ulster chieftain, Shane O'Neill,
and accused of maladministration of the Pale, Sussex was
recalled and replaced by Sidney in 1565. The chapters
on Ireland have studied the complex Irish wars and
Sussex's ideas for the pacification of the area and
investigated the nature and truth of the accusations
made against him.
• After his return to Court, Sussex collaborated
with Cecil and Norfolk to promote a marriage between
Elizabeth and Archduke Charles of Austria; to such
good effect that in 1567 he was sent to Vienna to
negotiate a settlement. The Habsburg marriage scheme
was instrumental in the formation of factions at Court.
The resultant conflict has been examined as well as the
progress of the negotiations and Sussex's arguments in
favour of the marriage.
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Supervisor: | Not available | Sponsor: | Not available | ||
Qualification Name: | Thesis (Ph.D.) | Qualification Level: | Doctoral | ||
EThOS ID: | uk.bl.ethos.453850 | DOI: | Not available | ||
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