Examines how political news was concealed, manipulated and distorted during the tumultuous later years of James I's reign.

David Coast is a Lecturer in Early Modern History at Bath Spa University

Introduction
1. Controlling the flow of diplomatic information
2. Secrecy, counsel and 'outward shows'
3. Political rumours
4. Rumour in court politics
5. Managing the news during Prince Charles' trip to Madrid, 1623
6. The politics of rumour during Buckingham's illness, 1624
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index