Unexpected Heirs in Early Modern Europe - Potential Kings and Queens (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

There were many surprising accessions in the early modern period, including Mary I of England, Henry III of France, Anne Stuart, and others, but this is the first book dedicated solely to evaluating their lives and the repercussions of their reigns. By comparing a variety of such unexpected heirs, this engaging history offers a richer portrait of early modern monarchy. It shows that the need for heirs and the acquisition and preparation of heirs had a critical impact on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century culture and politics, from the appropriation of culture to the influence of language, to trade and political alliances. It also shows that securing a dynasty relied on more than just political agreements and giving birth to legitimate sons, examining how relationships between women could and did forge alliances and dynastic continuities.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Queenship and Power
Release date:	November 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Valerie Schutte
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-55293-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-55293-7
Barcode:	9783319552934

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