The Sultan and the Queen

This groundbreaking book explores the remarkable efforts of Queen Elizabeth I to forge alliances and expand trade with the Islamic world during a time of religious and political upheaval in England. Through diplomatic missions and economic exchanges, Elizabethan England established unprecedented relations with Muslim powers, shaping a story of cultural connection and enterprise. Author Jerry Brotton delves into the adventures of early traders and diplomats, revealing a much richer history of Anglo-Islamic engagement than previously recognized.