Rise of Female Kings in Europe, 1300-1800

Klappentext In this lively and pathbreaking book! William Monter sketches Europe's increasing acceptance of autonomous female rulers between the late Middle Ages and the French Revolution. Monter surveys the governmental records of Europe's thirty women monarchs--the famous (Mary Stuart! Elizabeth I! Catherine the Great) as well as the obscure (Charlotte of Cyprus! Isabel Clara Eugenia of the Netherlands)--describing how each of them achieved sovereign authority! wielded it! and (more often than men) abandoned it. Monter argues that Europe's female kings! who ruled by divine right! experienced no significant political opposition despite their gender. Zusammenfassung Sketches Europe's increasing acceptance of autonomous female rulers between the late Middle Ages and the French Revolution. This title surveys the governmental records of Europe's thirty women monarchs - as well as the obscure - describing how each of them achieved sovereign authority! wielded it! and (more often than men) abandoned it.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William Monter, Monter William
• Editore: Yale University Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 24.01.2012
• EAN: 9780300173277
• ISBN: 978-0-300-17327-7
• Pagine: 304
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Women, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, CE period up to c 1500, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Gender studies: women, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Gender studies: women and girls, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval