ABSTRACT
This chapter analyses the diplomatic implementation of Elizabeth's German policy between 1560 and 1576. Illustrating the effect of an English ideology open to German Protestantism, the discussion provides context for the most critical year of English activity in Germany, 1577. Understood as part of a wider policy, Anglo-German diplomacy sheds light on how successful the Queen's pan-European foreign policy really was. The success or failure of a policy is often judged by direct military operations, emphasized is that diplomacy was a viable and successful policy worth pursuing. Pope Pius IV was sending nuncios to the major European powers, inviting them to attend the upcoming reconvening of the Council of Trent. The Furstentag at Naumburg achieved unanimity on Trent, but the agreement on theological matters was fragile. Henry Knolles and Mundt were to meet with Protestant leaders for two purposes: garnering immediate aid to Conde and forging a Protestant league for the long term.
