The Birth of a Queen: Essays on the Quincentenary of Mary I

Queenship and Power

by Sarah Duncan (Editor), Valerie Schutte (Editor)

Marking the 500th year anniversary of the birth of Queen Mary I in 1516, this book both commemorates her rule and rehabilitates and redefines her image and reign as England's first queen regnant. In this broad collection of essays, leading historians of queenship (or monarchy) explore aspects of Mary's life from birth to reign to death and cultural afterlife, giving consideration to the struggles she faced both before and after her accession, and celebrating Mary as a queen in her own right.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Biography

306 pages, Hardcover

Published August 30, 2016

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Sarah Duncan is Associate Professor of History at Spring Hill College, USA and earned her Ph.D. in History from Yale University. Her publications include Mary I: Gender, Power, and Ceremony in the Reign of England’s First Queen (2012), articles on queenship in the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I, and an article on Philip of Spain as king consort.

Reviews

[ghostlovesc0re · Rating 4 out of 5]

A scholarly collection of essays on Mary I at the occasion of the her quincentenary. Useful for students and historians, as well as people with a deep interest in her life, too specialized for everyone else.