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'A story told with verve and passion' The Times, Book of the Week
'An alternative and engaging biography...accessible and
unpretentious' The Telegraph 'A stunning portrayal of two of the
most powerful women in European history' Tracy Borman 'Exciting and
compelling, packed full of tantalising details of diplomacy and
court life, Paranque succeeds both in bringing history to life, but
also in putting flesh on the bones of these two extraordinary women
and rival queens' Kate Mosse 'A smart and stylish portrait of two
of Europe's most remarkable rulers, a compelling profile of female
power and - that rarest of things - a truly original book about the
Tudor period' Jessie Childs In sixteenth-century Europe, two women
came to hold all the power, against all the odds. They were
Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici. One a Virgin Queen who ruled
her kingdom alone, and the other a clandestine leader who used her
children to shape the dynasties of Europe, much has been written
about these iconic women. But nothing has been said of their
complicated relationship: thirty years of friendship, competition
and conflict that changed the face of Europe. This is a story of
two remarkable visionaries: a story of blood, fire and gold. It is
also a tale of ceaseless calculation, of love and rivalry, of war
and wisdom - and of female power in a male world. Shining new light
on their legendary kingdoms Blood, Fire and Gold provides a new way
of looking at two of history's most powerful women, and how they
shaped each other as profoundly as they shaped the course of
history. Drawing on their letters and brand new research, Estelle
Paranque writes an entirely new chapter in the well-worn story of
the sixteenth century.
'A stunning portrayal of two of the most powerful women in European
history' Tracy Borman 'Exciting and compelling, packed full of
tantalising details of diplomacy and court life, Paranque succeeds
both in bringing history to life, but also in putting flesh on the
bones of these two extraordinary women and rival queens' Kate Mosse
'A smart and stylish portrait of two of Europe's most remarkable
rulers, a compelling profile of female power and - that rarest of
things - a truly original book about the Tudor period' Jessie
Childs In sixteenth-century Europe, two women came to hold all the
power, against all the odds. They were Elizabeth I and Catherine de
Medici. One a Virgin Queen who ruled her kingdom alone, and the
other a clandestine leader who used her children to shape the
dynasties of Europe, much has been written about these iconic
women. But nothing has been said of their complicated relationship:
thirty years of friendship, competition and conflict that changed
the face of Europe. This is a story of two remarkable visionaries:
a story of blood, fire and gold. It is also a tale of ceaseless
calculation, of love and rivalry, of war and wisdom - and of female
power in a male world. Shining new light on their legendary
kingdoms Blood, Fire and Gold provides a new way of looking at two
of history's most powerful women, and how they shaped each other as
profoundly as they shaped the course of history. Drawing on their
letters and brand new research, Estelle Paranque writes an entirely
new chapter in the well-worn story of the sixteenth century.
'A story told with verve and passion' The Times, Book of the Week
'An alternative and engaging biography...accessible and
unpretentious' The Telegraph 'A stunning portrayal of two of the
most powerful women in European history' Tracy Borman 'Exciting and
compelling, packed full of tantalising details of diplomacy and
court life, Paranque succeeds both in bringing history to life, but
also in putting flesh on the bones of these two extraordinary women
and rival queens' Kate Mosse 'A smart and stylish portrait of two
of Europe's most remarkable rulers, a compelling profile of female
power and - that rarest of things - a truly original book about the
Tudor period' Jessie Childs In sixteenth-century Europe, two women
came to hold all the power, against all the odds. They were
Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici. One a Virgin Queen who ruled
her kingdom alone, and the other a clandestine leader who used her
children to shape the dynasties of Europe, much has been written
about these iconic women. But nothing has been said of their
complicated relationship: thirty years of friendship, competition
and conflict that changed the face of Europe. This is a story of
two remarkable visionaries: a story of blood, fire and gold. It is
also a tale of ceaseless calculation, of love and rivalry, of war
and wisdom - and of female power in a male world. Shining new light
on their legendary kingdoms Blood, Fire and Gold provides a new way
of looking at two of history's most powerful women, and how they
shaped each other as profoundly as they shaped the course of
history. Drawing on their letters and brand new research, Estelle
Paranque writes an entirely new chapter in the well-worn story of
the sixteenth century.
This collection brings together essays examining the international
influence of queens, other female rulers, and their representatives
from 1450 through 1700, an era of expanding colonial activity and
sea trade. As Europe rose in prominence geopolitically, a number of
important women-such as Queen Elizabeth I of England, Catherine de
Medici, Caterina Cornaro of Cyprus, and Isabel Clara Eugenia of
Austria-exerted influence over foreign affairs. Traditionally
male-dominated spheres such as trade, colonization, warfare, and
espionage were, sometimes for the first time, under the control of
powerful women. This interdisciplinary volume examines how they
navigated these activities, and how they are represented in
literature. By highlighting the links between female power and
foreign affairs, Colonization, Piracy, and Trade in Early Modern
Europe contributes to a fuller understanding of early modern
queenship.
Forgotten Queens in Medieval and Early Modern Europe examines
queens dowager and queens consort who have disappeared from history
or have been deeply misunderstood in modern historical treatment.
Divided into eleven chapters, this book covers queenship from 1016
to 1800, demonstrating the influence of queens in different aspects
of monarchy over eight centuries and furthering our knowledge of
the roles and challenges that they faced. It also promotes a deeper
understanding of the methods of power and patronage for women who
were not queens, many of which have since become mythologized into
what historians have wanted them to be. The chronological
organisation of the book, meanwhile, allows the reader to see more
clearly how these forgotten queens are related by the power,
agency, and patronage they displayed, despite the mythologization
to which they have all been subjected. Offering a broad
geographical coverage and providing a comparison of queenship
across a range of disciplines, such as religious history, art
history, and literature, Forgotten Queens in Medieval and Early
Modern Europe is ideal for students and scholars of pre-modern
queenship and of medieval and early modern history courses more
generally.
Forgotten Queens in Medieval and Early Modern Europe examines
queens dowager and queens consort who have disappeared from history
or have been deeply misunderstood in modern historical treatment.
Divided into eleven chapters, this book covers queenship from 1016
to 1800, demonstrating the influence of queens in different aspects
of monarchy over eight centuries and furthering our knowledge of
the roles and challenges that they faced. It also promotes a deeper
understanding of the methods of power and patronage for women who
were not queens, many of which have since become mythologized into
what historians have wanted them to be. The chronological
organisation of the book, meanwhile, allows the reader to see more
clearly how these forgotten queens are related by the power,
agency, and patronage they displayed, despite the mythologization
to which they have all been subjected. Offering a broad
geographical coverage and providing a comparison of queenship
across a range of disciplines, such as religious history, art
history, and literature, Forgotten Queens in Medieval and Early
Modern Europe is ideal for students and scholars of pre-modern
queenship and of medieval and early modern history courses more
generally.
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.
This collection examines the afterlives of early modern English and
French rulers. Spanning five centuries of cultural memory, the
volume offers case studies of how kings and queens were remembered,
represented, and reincarnated in a wide range of sources, from
contemporary pageants, plays, and visual art to
twenty-first-century television, and from premodern fiction to
manga and romance novels. With essays on well-known figures such as
Elizabeth I and Marie Antoinette as well as lesser-known monarchs
such as Francis II of France and Mary Tudor, Queen of France,
Remembering Queens and Kings of Early Modern England and France
brings together reflections on how rulers live on in collective
memory.
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.
This collection examines the afterlives of early modern English and
French rulers. Spanning five centuries of cultural memory, the
volume offers case studies of how kings and queens were remembered,
represented, and reincarnated in a wide range of sources, from
contemporary pageants, plays, and visual art to
twenty-first-century television, and from premodern fiction to
manga and romance novels. With essays on well-known figures such as
Elizabeth I and Marie Antoinette as well as lesser-known monarchs
such as Francis II of France and Mary Tudor, Queen of France,
Remembering Queens and Kings of Early Modern England and France
brings together reflections on how rulers live on in collective
memory.
This collection brings together essays examining the international
influence of queens, other female rulers, and their representatives
from 1450 through 1700, an era of expanding colonial activity and
sea trade. As Europe rose in prominence geopolitically, a number of
important women-such as Queen Elizabeth I of England, Catherine de
Medici, Caterina Cornaro of Cyprus, and Isabel Clara Eugenia of
Austria-exerted influence over foreign affairs. Traditionally
male-dominated spheres such as trade, colonization, warfare, and
espionage were, sometimes for the first time, under the control of
powerful women. This interdisciplinary volume examines how they
navigated these activities, and how they are represented in
literature. By highlighting the links between female power and
foreign affairs, Colonization, Piracy, and Trade in Early Modern
Europe contributes to a fuller understanding of early modern
queenship.
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