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Author : Gladys Dickinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Two Missions of Jacques de La Brosse written by Gladys Dickinson and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stuart Carroll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521624046
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Noble Power During the French Wars of Religion written by Stuart Carroll and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noble affinities were the essence of power in sixteenth-century France. This is the first book to analyse the development of a noble following during the whole course of the Wars of Religion and the first substantial study of the Guise - the most powerful family of the period - to appear for over a century. The Guise, champions of the catholic cause, were the largest landowners in the province and used Normandy as a base for their support of catholicism in the British Isles. The family exploited religious dissension to build a formidable ultra-catholic party in Normandy which ultimately challenged the monarchy. This study breaks new ground by illuminating the relationship between high politics and popular confessional solidarities, especially the rise of radical catholicism. It exploits new archival sources to consider all groups in political society, reinterpreting court politics and discussing groups usually excluded from the traditional political narrative, such as the peasantry.
Author : John Knox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)
Download or read book History of the Reformation in Scotland written by John Knox and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marcus Merriman
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788853938
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)
Download or read book The Rough Wooings written by Marcus Merriman and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2000-12-27 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Rough Wooings', fought by major figures of sixteenth-century Europe for the hand of the young Mary Queen of Scots, were wars as intense, wide-ranging and devastating as the wars of the three Edwards which ravaged fourteenth-century Scotland. But the Wooings were wars of independence as well. As the kings of England and France vied to control the bestowing of Mary's hand in marriage, so Scotland itself strove to remain free of them. And Scotland won, although it was a close-run thing. The politics and international diplomacy involved were as sophisticated and complex as the century provides; the warfare and political literature as revolutionary and modern as for any part of Europe. Protestant zealots were forged on its anvil; massive navies ranged the North Sea; Italian military technology was brought to bear. All for one of the most fascinating queens in history. This is the story of her beginning, a rich and vibrant epic involving many of the major figures of early modern history: Henry VIII of England, François I and Henri II of France bestride the canvas, but even they cannot obscure the beguiling figure of the young Mary Queen of Scots.
Author : Pamela E. Ritchie
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178885487X
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)
Download or read book Mary of Guise in Scotland, 1548–1560 written by Pamela E. Ritchie and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the conventional interpretation of Mary of Guise as the defender of Catholicism whose regime climaxed with the Reformation Rebellion, Pamela Ritchie shows that Mary was, on the contrary, a shrewd and effective politique, whose own dynastic interests and those of her daughter took precedence over her personal and religious convictions. Dynasticism, not Catholicism, was the prime motive force behind her policy. Mary of Guise's dynasticism, and political career as a whole, were inextricably associated with those of Mary Queen of Scots, whose Scottish sovereignty, Catholic claim to the English throne and betrothal to the Dauphin of France carried with them notions of Franco-British Imperialism. Mary of Guise's policy in Scotland was dictated by European dynastic politics and, specifically, by the Franco-Scottish alliance of 1548–1560. Significantly more than a betrothal contract, the Treaty of Haddington established a 'protectoral' relationship between the 'auld allies' whereby Henri II was able to assume control over Scottish military affairs, diplomacy and foreign policy as the 'protector' of Scotland. Mary of Guise's assumption of the regency in 1554 completed the process of establishing French power in Scotland, which was later consolidated, albeit briefly, by the marriage of Mary Stewart to Francois Valois in 1558. International considerations undermined her policies and weakened her administration, but only with her death did Mary of Guise's regime and French power in Scotland truly collapse.
Author : National Library of Scotland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of Manuscripts Acquired Since 1925: Manuscripts 1801-4000, charters and other formal documents 901-2634 written by National Library of Scotland and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : A. Alasdair A. MacDonald
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9789004100978
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Renaissance in Scotland written by A. Alasdair A. MacDonald and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1994 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Renaissance in Scotland" contains original essays on the following topics of cultural history: literature; manuscripts and printed books; libraries; law; universities; music; education; social, political and ecclesiastical history. It offers fresh interpretations of many aspects of the age of humanism and reform, as this impinged on Scotland.
Author : Antonia Fraser
Publisher : Delta
ISBN 13 : 0804152586
Total Pages : 913 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Mary Queen of Scots written by Antonia Fraser and published by Delta. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A book that will leave few readers unmoved.”–San Francisco Chronicle She was the quintessential queen: statuesque, regal, dazzlingly beautiful. Her royal birth gave her claim to the thrones of two nations; her marriage to the young French dauphin promised to place a third glorious crown on her noble head. Instead, Mary Stuart became the victim of her own impulsive heart, scandalizing her world with a foolish passion that would lead to abduction, rape and even murder. Betrayed by those she most trusted, she would be lured into a deadly game of power, only to lose to her envious and unforgiving cousin, Elizabeth I. Here is her story, a queen who lost a throne for love, a monarch pampered and adored even as she was led to her beheading, the unforgettable woman who became a legend for all time. Praise for Mary Queen of Scots “She was sometimes reviled as a scheming whore, sometimes revered as a misunderstood martyr. But she was invariably regarded as fascinating. Antonia Fraser’s richly readable biography demonstrates that Mary’s great fascination continues unabated.”—Time “Compassionate, illuminating, rich in human interest.”—The New York Times ”One of the most fascinating figures in history.” —The Columbus Dispatch “With grace, sensitivity, and a sharp eye for detail, lady Antonia Fraser has succeeded not only in recapturing the real Mary from the symbol but also in illuminating the chaotic age in which she lived.”—Newsweek
Author : Rosalind K. Marshall
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 1788851846
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)
Download or read book Scottish Queens, 1034–1714 written by Rosalind K. Marshall and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “enlightening and fascinating” exploration of Scotland’s royal women, from Lady Macbeth to Mary Queen of Scots and beyond (Booklist). The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right and the consorts, have largely been neglected in conventional history books. One of the earliest known Scottish queens was none other than the notorious Lady Macbeth. Was she really the wicked woman depicted in Shakespeare’s famous play? Was St Margaret a demure and obedient wife? Why did Margaret Logie exercise such an influence over her husband, David II, and have we underestimated James VI’s consort, Anne of Denmark, frequently written off as a stupid and willful woman? Rosalind K. Marshall delves into these questions and more in this entertaining, impeccably researched book. “A broad, impressive historical work and solid introduction to Scottish history from an oft-ignored perspective: that of the queens who exercised power whenever and wherever they could find it.” —Foreword Reviews Includes illustrations and genealogical tables
Author : Estelle Paranque
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319571591
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Colonization, Piracy, and Trade in Early Modern Europe written by Estelle Paranque and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection brings together essays examining the international influence of queens, other female rulers, and their representatives from 1450 through 1700, an era of expanding colonial activity and sea trade. As Europe rose in prominence geopolitically, a number of important women—such as Queen Elizabeth I of England, Catherine de Medici, Caterina Cornaro of Cyprus, and Isabel Clara Eugenia of Austria—exerted influence over foreign affairs. Traditionally male-dominated spheres such as trade, colonization, warfare, and espionage were, sometimes for the first time, under the control of powerful women. This interdisciplinary volume examines how they navigated these activities, and how they are represented in literature. By highlighting the links between female power and foreign affairs, Colonization, Piracy, and Trade in Early Modern Europe contributes to a fuller understanding of early modern queenship.
Author : Jane E. A. Dawson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139434101
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book The Politics of Religion in the Age of Mary, Queen of Scots written by Jane E. A. Dawson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-05-30 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early modern historians have theorized about the nature of the new 'British' history for a generation. This study examines how British politics operated in practice during the age of Mary, Queen of Scots, and explains how the crises of the mid-sixteenth century moulded the future political shape of the British Isles. A central figure in these struggles was the fifth earl of Argyll, the most powerful magnate not only at the court of Queen Mary, his sister-in-law, but throughout the three kingdoms. His domination of the Western Highlands and Islands drew him into the complex politics of the north of Ireland, while his Protestant commitment involved him in Anglo-Scottish relations. His actions also helped determine the Protestant allegiance of the British mainland and the political and religious complexion of Ireland. Argyll's career therefore demonstrates both the possibilities and the limitations of British history throughout the early modern period.
Download or read book John Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland written by and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrea Thomas
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0857907786
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)
Download or read book Princelie Majestie written by Andrea Thomas and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2005-08-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lifestyle of a Renaissance prince and his court was a work of art in itself: a dazzling spectacle which propagated the power, dignity and fame of the monarch. The domestic routine of the royal household with its palatial surroundings, restless itinerary and occasional public pageants, provided the framework for cultural activity in its widest possible sense. Fine art, architecture, scholarship, literature, music and piety jostled for attention alongside hunting, feasting, jousting, politics, diplomacy and war. Emerging defiantly from a long and turbulent minority, the adult James V managed to create for Scotland an exuberant and cosmopolitan court, which imitated in miniature those of France, England and the Netherlands, and which carried important political messages. His ambitious programme of royal patronage combined humanist scholarship, neo-classical and imperial imagery, the cult of chivalry and medieval traditions in a blend which sought to galvanise Scottish national identity and enhance the status of the House of Stewart. For many years the reputation of James V has been overshadowed by the tragic glamour of his father, James IV, killed at Flodden, and his daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots. Princelie Majestie reveals that he was an energetic and innovative patron, who in a brief fourteen years created a court culture of remarkable quality and diversity. Princelie Majestie was originally published by Tuckwell Press.
Author : Alec Ryrie
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1847793851
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (477 download)
Download or read book The origins of the Scottish Reformation written by Alec Ryrie and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scottish Reformation of 1560 is one of the most controversial events in Scottish history, and a turning point in the history of Britain and Europe. Yet its origins remain mysterious, buried under competing Catholic and Protestant versions of the story. Drawing on fresh research and recent scholarship, this book provides the first full narrative of the question. Focusing on the period 1525-60, in particular the childhood of Mary, Queen of Scots, it argues that the Scottish Reformation was neither inevitable nor predictable. A range of different ‘Reformations’ were on offer in the sixteenth century, which could have taken Scotland and Britain in dramatically different directions. This is not a ‘religious’ or a ‘political’ narrative, but a synthesis of the two, paying particular attention to the international context of the Reformation, and focusing on the impact of violence - from state persecution, through terrorist activism, to open warfare. Going beyond the heroic certainties of John Knox, this book recaptures the lived experience of the early Reformation: a bewildering, dangerous and exhilarating period in which Scottish (and British) identity was remade.
Author : Marijke J. van der Wal
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027271771
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)
Download or read book Touching the Past written by Marijke J. van der Wal and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of ego-documents figures as a prominent theme in cutting-edge research in the Humanities. Focusing on private letters, diaries and autobiography, this volume covers a wide range of different languages and historical periods, from the sixteenth century to World War I. The volume stands out by its consistent application of the most recent developments in historical-sociolinguistic methodology in research on first-person writings. Some of the articles concentrate on social differences in relation to linguistic variation in the historical context. Others hone in on self-representation, writer-addressee interaction and identity work. The key issue of the relationship between speech and writing is addressed when investigating the hybridity of ego-documents, which may contain both “oral” features and elements typical of the written language. The volume is of interest to a wide readership, ranging from scholars of historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, sociology and social history to (advanced) graduate and postgraduate students in courses on language variation and change.
Author : John Knox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book History of the Reformation in Scotland written by John Knox and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jan-Marie Knights
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1398117668
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (981 download)
Download or read book The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots written by Jan-Marie Knights and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of The Tudor Socialite and Plantagenet Socialite looks at the life and movements of Mary, Queen of Scots, with diary-style entries offering a fascinating insight into the life of history's most tragic queen.
