An interesting account of Anglo-Spanish relations in a period between conflicts, this well researched work provides particular insights into the purposes and means of Spanish diplomacy.

European Review of History

[An] innovative overall approach to the British and Spanish monarchies in his target era.

Michigan War Studies Review

Full of insights and startlingly contemporary resonances, this is the richest study to date of Spain and England's diplomatic, political, and military relations from the 1604 Treaty of London until the outbreak of war in 1625. Making ample use of a range of untapped archival sources, this fascinating study illuminates the complexities of European dissensions in a globalising world.

Dr Alexander Samson, Reader in Early Modern Studies, University College London, UK

Based on substantial archival research, this book makes an important contribution to understanding the policies of the Stuarts and the Habsburgs against a background of international conflicts. It addresses the implications for each monarchy and ultimately, given the scope of the Spanish Empire and England's incipient presence in North America and the Caribbean, for international and global histories.

Silvia Z. Mitchell, Assistant Professor of History, Purdue University, USA