Elizabeth I of England through Valois Eyes : Power, Representation, and Diplomacy in the Reign of the Queen, 1558–1588
This book examines the first thirty years of Elizabeth I’s reign from the perspective of the Valois kings, Charles IX and Henri III of France. Estelle Paranque sifts through hundreds of French letters and ambassadorial reports to construct a fuller picture of early modern Anglo-French relations, hig...
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| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Cham : Springer International Publishing,
2019
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| Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel: | Queenship and Power
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| Schlagworte: | History of Early Modern Europe Europe-History-1492- Great Britain-History France-History Women Elizabeth Valois, House of England France Elisabeth mehr... |
| Umfang: | Online-Ressource (XV, 235 Seiten) |
| Zusammenfassung: | This book examines the first thirty years of Elizabeth I’s reign from the perspective of the Valois kings, Charles IX and Henri III of France. Estelle Paranque sifts through hundreds of French letters and ambassadorial reports to construct a fuller picture of early modern Anglo-French relations, highlighting key events such as the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, the imprisonment and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the victory of England over the Spanish Armada in 1588. By drawing on a wealth of French sources, she illuminates the French royal family’s shifting perceptions of Elizabeth I and suggests new conclusions about her reign 1. Introduction: In Valois Eyes -- 2. "her so evil and dangerous will": Long Live the Queen and Diplomatic Games, 1558-1565 -- 3. "a rock": Between Peace and Conflict-An Intriguing Queen, 1568-1570 -- 4. “a germayne sister”: The Impact of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre’s on Representations of Queen Elizabeth-August 1572-June 1574 -- 5. "he will have the honor to marry her this time": Last Chance to Marry the "Frog," 1579-1581 -- 6. "declared herself as our enemy": Crisis, Confrontation, and Secret Correspondence, 1584-1588 |
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| Beschreibung: | Online-Ressource (XV, 235 Seiten) |
| ISBN: | 9783030015299 3030015297 9783030015282 3030015289 9783030015305 3030015300 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-01529-9 |