Date of Award
2003
Degree Name
History
College
College of Liberal Arts
Type of Degree
M.A.
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
William G. Palmer
Second Advisor
Montserrat Miller
Third Advisor
David L. Kenley
Abstract
Henry Norris served as English ambassador in France from 1567 to 1571, during the second and third French wars of religion, fought between Protestant Huguenots and the ruling Catholics. As ambassador Norris was able to help convince his reluctant Queen, Elizabeth I, to provide aid to her fellow Protestants in France. Elizabeth also entrusted Norris with the task of persuading the French authorities to refrain from sending forces to aid the deposed Scottish Queen Mary and Catholic rebels in the North of England. Despite contemporary criticism that he was inexperienced, and criticism from modern historians that he was ineffective, this thesis shows that Norris played an important role in England’s diplomatic relationship with France during his ambassadorship, and his vocal support for the Huguenots helped pioneer the idea of religious pluralism accepted in modern democracies.
Subject(s)
Norris, Henry, Sir.
Huguenots.
Great Britain - Foreign relations - France.
Great Britain - History - Elizabeth, 1558-1603.
Recommended Citation
Lilly, Robert G., "Sir Henry Norris: English Ambassador, Huguenot Advocate" (2003). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 707.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/707
