Mary I: gender, power, and ceremony in the reign of England’s first queen

Mary I: Gender, Power, and Ceremony in the Reign of England's First Queenexplores the gender politics of the reign of Mary I of England from her coronationto 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. By detailing the ways that Mary's powers were defined as the first queen ruling in her own right, and as a married ruler with Philipof Spain as king consort, this study provides a deeper appreciation of Mary'scapabilities as an early modern queen and the importance of her precedent. INDICE: Mary, the Queen .The Succession of a Queen .The Coronation of a Queen .The Queen's Two Bodies: Female Sovereignty and the Anglo-Spanish Marriage Negotiations .The Marriage of a Queen: Mary's Consort, Philip of Spain andthe Royal Marriage Ceremony .To Be the King: Defining the Roles of Queen Regnant and King Consort .'Cruele Jezebel' or 'Handemayde of God'?: Mary as Jezebel and Virgin .'An uncroned king out of a straunge lande: Philip as Conqueroror Savior .The Queen is Dead, Long Live the Queen.

• ISBN: 978-0-230-34104-3
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 22/05/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido