Monarchs of the Renaissance

by Potter, Philip J.

• ISBN13: 9780786468065
• ISBN10: 0786468068
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-22
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

During the Renaissance, the monarchy became the dominant ruling power in Europe. It was an era of formidable kings and queens who crushed the feudal rights of their nobles, defended the Catholic Church against the encroachments of Protestantism, fought self-aggrandizing wars and were great patrons of art, architecture, literature and music. This work chronicles the lives and reigns of the 42 monarchs in England, Scotland, France, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire between 1400 and 1600, presenting in the context of their era their personalities, accomplishments and failures.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Renaissance Monarchs of England	p. 3
Genealogical Tables 4-5
Overview	p. 6
Henry IV	p. 7
Henry V	p. 15
Henry VI	p. 25
Edward IV	p. 35
Edward V	p. 43
Richard III	p. 48
Henry VII	p. 57
Henry VIII	p. 65
Edward VI	p. 77
Mary I	p. 85
Elizabeth I	p. 94
Renaissance Monarchs of Scotland	p. 107
Genealogical Table	p. 108
Overview	p. 109
Robert III	p. 110
James I	p. 116
James II	p. 122
James III	p. 127
James IV	p. 133
James V	p. 139
Mary I	p. 147
James VI (I of England)	p. 154
Renaissance Monarchs of France	p. 163
Genealogical Tables 164-165
Overview	p. 166
Charles VI	p. 167
Charles VII	p. 173
Louis XI	p. 180
Charles VIII	p. 190
Louis XII	p. 196
Francis I	p. 206
Henry II	p. 216
Francis II	p. 222
Charles IX	p. 224
Henry III	p. 230
Renaissance Monarchs of Spain	p. 237
Genealogical Table	p. 238
Overview	p. 239
John II	p. 239
Henry IV	p. 245
Isabella	p. 254
Joanna	p. 264
Charles I (V of Holy Roman Empire)	p. 274
Philip II	p. 280
Renaissance Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire	p. 295
Genealogical Tables	p. 296
Overview	p. 297
Sigismund	p. 297
Albert II	p. 305
Frederick III	p. 308
Maximilian I	p. 314
Charles V (I of Spain)	p. 323
Ferdinand I	p. 331
Maximilian II	p. 337
Rudolf II	p. 344
Bibliography	p. 349
Index	p. 353
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