Mary I Gender, Power, and Ceremony in the Reign of England's First Queen

by Duncan, Sarah

• ISBN13: 9780230341043
• ISBN10: 0230341047
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Mary I: Gender, Power, and Ceremony in the Reign of England's First Queenexplores the gender politics of the reign of Mary I of England from her coronation to her funeral and examines the ways in which the queen and her supporters used language, royal ceremonies, and images to bolster her right to rule and define her image as queen. By detailing the ways that Mary's powers were defined as the first queen ruling in her own right, and as a married ruler with Philip of Spain as king consort, this study provides a deeper appreciation of Mary's capabilities as an early modern queen and the importance of her precedent.

Author Biography

Sarah Duncan is an assistant professor of History at Spring Hill College. She holds a PhD from Yale University. Her essays on queenship in the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I of England have appeared in Explorations in Renaissance Culture, Queens and Power in Medieval and Early Modern England, and Elizabeth I and the "Sovereign Arts": Essays in Literature, History, and Culture.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Key Events in the Reign of Mary I	p. xiii
Introduction: Mary, the Queen	p. 1
The Succession of a Queen	p. 11
The Coronation of a Queen	p. 21
The Queen's Two Bodies: Female Sovereignty and the Anglo-Spanish Marriage Negotiations	p. 37
The Marriage of a Queen: Mary's Consort, Philip of Spain, and the Royal Marriage Ceremony	p. 61
To Be the King: Defining the Roles of Queen Regnant and King Consort	p. 89
"Cruele Jesabel" or "Handemayde of God"? Mary as Jezebel and Virgin	p. 111
"An Uncroned King out of a Straunge Lande": Philip as Conqueror or Savior	p. 135
Conclusion: The Queen Is Dead, Long Live the Queen	p. 165
Notes	p. 183
Bibliography	p. 263
Index	p. 283
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