292 Pages
by
Routledge
292 Pages
by
Routledge
292 Pages
by
Routledge
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Monarchy and Matrimony is the first comprehensive study of Elizabeth I's courtships. Susan Doran argues that the cult of the `Virgin Queen' was invented by her ministers, and that Elizabeth was forced into celibacy by political necessity. Doran's detailed examination of the different suits is based on extensive archival research across Europe. Rather than focusing on Elizabeth's personality and... Read more
List of plates, Acknowledgements, List of abbreviations, Notes on sources, 1 INTRODUCTION, 2 EARLY SUITORS, 3 THE DUDLEY COURTSHIP, 4 THE ARCHDUKE CHARLES MATRIMONIAL PROJECT 1563–7, 5 HENRY DUKE OF ANJOU 1570–1, 6 MATRIMONIAL DIPLOMACY: THE ALENÇON MATCH 1572–8, 7 THE WOOING OF FRANCIS DUKE OF ANJOU 1579–81, 8 THE UNDERLYING DEBATE , 9 CONCLUSIONS, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Susan Doran
`A fascinating new approach to an old question.' - Dr Pauline Croft, Royal Holloway, University of London
