|
Books > History > European history
|
Buy Now
Gender and Politics in Eighteenth-Century Sweden - Queen Louisa Ulrika (1720-1782) (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R3,991
Discovery Miles 39 910
|
|
|
Gender and Politics in Eighteenth-Century Sweden - Queen Louisa Ulrika (1720-1782) (Hardcover)
Series: International Relations and the European Atlantic World, 1660-1830
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
This book retraces the life and experience of Princess Louisa
Ulrika of Prussia (1720-1782), who became queen of Sweden, with a
particular emphasis on her political role and activities. As crown
princess (1744-1751), queen (1751-1771) and then queen dowager
(1771-1782) of Sweden, Louisa Ulrika took an active role in
political matters. From the moment she arrived in Sweden, and
throughout her life, Louisa Ulrika worked tirelessly towards
increasing the power of the monarchy. Described variously as
fierce, proud, haughty, intelligent, self-conscious of her due
royal prerogatives, filled with political ambitions, and accused by
many of her contemporaries of wanting to restore absolutism, she
never diverted from her objective to make the Swedish monarchy
stronger, despite obstacles and adversities. As such, she embodied
the perfect example of a female consort who was in turn a political
agent, instrument and catalyst. More than just a biography, this
book places Louisa Ulrika within the wider European context, thus
shedding light on gender and politics in the early modern period.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
