This is a fully-annotated and cross-indexed edition of the 24 extant New Year's gift rolls of Queen Elizabeth 1, now transcribed and collected in one volume for the first time. Important appendices include biographical sketches of participants in the exchanges, a listing of gift items, and a glossary of unusual or obsolete words. a work of consummate scholarly endeavor that should be consulted by any academic active in research on Elizabeth's court - the likelihood that one will find a reference relevant to one's research is high.