The Privy Council was a group of advisors to the monarch of England and played an important role in the country's government from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. This book contains a collection of the Council's acts from the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). The acts cover a wide range of subjects, including trade, religion, and foreign policy. The book includes notes and commentary by the editor, John Roche Dasent, who provides additional context and analysis. This book is an essential primary source for anyone studying the history of Early Modern England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.