| Elizabeth I of England Through Valois Eyes: Power, Representation, and Diplomacy in the Reign of the Queen, 1558-1588 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Paranque, Estelle (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030724352 ISBN-13: 9783030724351 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Europe - France - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.67 lbs) 235 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |