Mary I [electronic resource] : Gender, Power, and Ceremony in the Reign of England’s First Queen /
Duncan, S.author.
This book explores the gender politics of the reign of Mary I of England from her coronation to her funeral and examines the ways in which the queen and her supporters used language, royal ceremonies, and images to bolster her right to rule and define her image as queen.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Key Events in the Reign of Mary I; Introduction Mary, the Queen; 1 The Succession of a Queen; 2 The Coronation of a Queen; 3 The Queen's Two Bodies: Female Sovereignty and the Anglo-Spanish Marriage Negotiations; 4 The Marriage of a Queen: Mary's Consort, Philip of Spain, and the Royal Marriage Ceremony; 5 To Be the King: Defining the Roles of Queen Regnant and King Consort; 6 "Cruele Jesabel" or "Handemayde of God"? Mary as Jezebel and Virgin
7 "An Uncroned King out of a Straunge Lande": Philip as Conqueror or SaviorConclusion The Queen Is Dead, Long Live the Queen; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores the gender politics of the reign of Mary I of England from her coronation to her funeral and examines the ways in which the queen and her supporters used language, royal ceremonies, and images to bolster her right to rule and define her image as queen.
Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.
Great Britain—History.
Europe—History.
History, Modern.
Sociology.
History of Britain and Ireland.
European History.
Modern History.
Gender Studies.