Elizabeth I of England through Valois Eyes [electronic resource] : Power, Representation, and Diplomacy in the Reign of the Queen, 1558–1588 /
Paranque, Estelle.author.
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.
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.
Europe-History-1492-.
Great Britain-History.
France-History.
Women.
History of Early Modern Europe.
History of Britain and Ireland.
History of France.
Women's Studies.