Unexpected Heirs in Early Modern Europe

Potential Kings and Queens

280 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Queenship and Power
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Europäische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9783319552934
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.11.2017
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Herausgegeben von: Valerie Schutte