Intercepted Letters

For Elizabeth Stuart, two dominant roles define her status in the society; Queen Bohemia and Rhine’s Electress Palatine. Further, historians describe her as the sole heir to the kingdom-oriented crowns of Ireland, Scotland, and England (The Correspondence of Elizabeth Stuart). Indeed, based on the views of open-source information, the members of the public consider Elizabeth Stuart as a powerful savior of the Queen Elizabeth I who was her godmother and the Protestantism sect. certainly, from the public’s standpoint, Elizabeth Stuart is extremely likeable and loved in several spheres. Therefore, when the people came to the realization that Elizabeth would be queen, the members of the public gathered in the streets and lit bonfires in celebration of her Coronation (Kelly, n. p).

Indeed, everything within Stuart’s domain did not go as planned, especially in reference to the three-decade long war through which she got the moniker the Winter Queen, following her intense participation. In the course of the war, Stuart interacted with Ferdinand who was focused on regaining his crown; therefore, it became a reality that Frederick and Elizabeth had to hurriedly flee the Prague (The Correspondence of Elizabeth Stuart). Thus, Elizabeth Stuart was honored as a queen in exile and thereafter she found solace in the expansive United Provinces. These locations provided the Princes of Orange with a dwelling place and particularly at the Hague in consideration of the family and taking into account the financial support.

Nobles and ambassadors were gladly entertained by Elizabeth in spite of her access to money and eminent titles. For Elizabeth Stuart, writing of letters became a norm for the sake of a good life of extreme prestige and convenience for her children. Following the death of her father and the inhumane execution of her brother, Elizabeth Stuart grappled with serious debts and biting poverty. However, her characteristic dignity and charismatic nature did not depart from her, and she enjoyed being with the public. In return, the members of the public applauded her kindhearted nature and always complied to any demands that Elizabeth Stuart would put forward (The Correspondence of Elizabeth Stuart). Many persons felt that the correct title for Stuart would be Queen of Hearts as highlighted in Kelly’s text. Without a doubt, Elizabeth may fail to score as the most revered and prominent politician, but certainly she is extremely respectable and dignified since her people or the public within England regard her very highly. 

After gaining privy intelligence information collected through the interception of given letters, there is the realization that Elizabeth has utilized her influence and power in a manner aimed at securing her own children and maintaining positions of honor and prestige. Further, Elizabeth was keen on keeping up with dialogues with the Kings of the land. Some of the notable persons who worked closely with Elizabeth include; the Prince of Wales Henry Fredrick, King Charles of England, Robert Cecil, and Caesar Julius (Early Modern Letters Online). Certainly, these personalities are highly powerful and they hold positions of immense prestige while their influence extends beyond Scotland and England. In the analysis of the matter of the confederates, the league formed between France and the two parties of Swedes and the States, it is described in the letter featuring King Charles of the Kingdom of England and Elizabeth Stuart; thus, the King had submitted to attending the meeting which took place at the Hague (Oxford Bibliographies, Pg. 131- 132).

Indeed, based on Elizabeth Stuart’s background and the details captured in the intercepted letters, it is appropriate to conclude that she would be a valuable spy. The view is based on the view that she has the capacity to avail the intelligence concerning the movements and whereabouts of the honorable King of England as well as the esteemed Princes of Orange. Nevertheless, Elizabeth demonstrates intense loyalty in regard to her numerous subjects as well as her homeland which played a crucial role of providing her with a means of survival during a tough season in her life.  In this case, there would be difficulty in knowing whether the outlined reasons would suffice to explain her suitability for a spy position . The move to pursue Elizabeth Stuart as a spy could be unintentionally shared to the   rulers of England; thus, a devastating backlash would ensue to the detriment of the team.

Certainly, Elizabeth quietly longs for the role of a spy for the sake of her children; hence, if she is granted the position there may be impressive returns. However, the probability of her getting the role is low based on the consideration of her outstanding loyalty and her burning passion for personal dignity.  From the analysis above, I wish to suggest that we disregard the decision to pursue Elizabeth Stuart as a spy due to her high level of unpredictability regarding the capacity to betray her people and her homeland. Therefore, in spite of her outright desperation and the deep secrets she holds, I strongly feel that she would be hesitant and unwilling to depart from her tenets of dignity and loyalty to serve as a spy for a different nation. 

Works Cited

“EMLO.” Early Modern Letters Online: Results, emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/forms/advanced?sort=date- a&people_gend=female&people_roles=Queen+of+Bohemia&people=Elizabeth+Stuart&st art=0&frbr_creator-person=http%3A%2F%2Flocalhost%2Fperson%2Fd6273b2e-412f-         4e3c-a5f4-1d35b4c97ccb.

“EMLO.” The Correspondence of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, emlo- portal.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/collections/?catalogue=elizabeth-of-bohemia.

Kelly, Amy Eloise. “Elizabeth Stuart - The Winter Queen.” History of Royal Women, 12 June 2020, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/elizabeth-stuart/elizabeth-stuart-winter-queen-2/.

Oxford, Bibliographies, “Elizabeth Stuart Queen of Bohemia.” A collection of original royal letters, written by King Charles I. and II., King James II. and the King and Queen of Bohemia, www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780195399301/obo-  9780195399301-0404.xml.