A Monarchy of Letters [electronic resource] : Royal Correspondence and English Diplomacy in the Reign of Elizabeth I /
Allinson, Rayne.author.
This book examines Elizabeth's correspondence with several significant rulers, analyzing how her letters were constructed, drafted and presented, the rhetorical strategies used, and the role these letters played in facilitating diplomatic relations.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; A Note on Style; Acknowledgments; 1 Tedius and Paynefull: Letter Writing in English Royal Diplomacy; 2 My Skrating Hand: The Making of Elizabeth's Correspondence; 3 Entering the Stage: Elizabeth's Use of Letters Her Early Reign, 1558-1559; 4 War of Words: King Philip II of Spain, 1558-1584; 5 Silent Diplomacy: Queen Mary I of Scotland, 1559-1587; 6 Marriage and Motherhood: Catherine de' Médici, Queen Mother of France, 1559-1588; 7 Inward and Secret Letters: Tsar Ivan IV of Russia, 1561-1583
8 Letters Full of Marvels: Sultan Murad III of the Ottoman Empire, 1579-15959 Well Worth a Letter: King Henry IV of France, 1572-1603; 10 Mine Own Hand: King James VI of Scotland, 1579-1603; Conclusion; List of Abbreviations Used in Notes; Notes; Additional Reading; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines Elizabeth's correspondence with several significant rulers, analyzing how her letters were constructed, drafted and presented, the rhetorical strategies used, and the role these letters played in facilitating diplomatic relations.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
History, Modern.
Europe—History.
Great Britain—History.
Sociology.
Europe—History—1492-.
Diplomacy.
Modern History.
European History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Gender Studies.
History of Early Modern Europe.
Diplomacy.