尽管围绕伊丽莎白女王一世宫廷的所有浪漫神话,但“格洛丽安娜”统治时期的财政基础显然是肮脏的。伊丽莎白攫取外国资产的政策使她在国内广受欢迎,但也吸引她与海盗结成伙伴关系,海盗掠夺国家的敌人和朋友,其奖惩取决于女王获得的份额,而不是他们行为的合法性。
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Pirate Nation: Elizabeth I and Her Royal Sea Rovers
For all the romantic mythology surrounding the court of Queen Elizabeth I, the financial underpinning of the reign of ‘Gloriana’ was decidedly sordid. Elizabeth’s policy of seizing foreign assets made her popular at home but drew her into a partnership with pirates who preyed on the state’s foes and friends alike, being rewarded or punished depending on how much of a cut the Queen received, rather than the legitimacy of their action.
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