Queenship and revolution in early modern Europe : Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette /

Queenship and revolution in early modern Europe : Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette /

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Author / Creator:	Harris, Carolyn, 1984- author.
Imprint:	Houndmills, Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Description:	xii, 273 pages ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Queenship and power Queenship and power.
Subject:	Henrietta Maria, -- Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, -- 1609-1669. Marie Antoinette, -- Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, -- 1755-1793. Henrietta Maria, -- Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England, -- 1609-1669. Marie Antoinette, -- Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, -- 1755-1793. Queens -- Europe -- History. Queens -- Europe -- Biography. Courts and courtiers. Politics and government. Queens. Europe -- Court and courtiers -- History. Europe -- Politics and government. Europe. Biography. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10390476

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ISBN:	9781137497727 (hardback : alkaline paper) 1137497726 (hardback : alkaline paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Though separated by over a century, Queens Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette bear striking similarities as historical figures: both women lived through periods of violent revolution in which insurgent regimes specifically targeted and undermined them in order to discredit the monarchy and strengthen claims to legitimate rule. This novel comparative study explores how these queens perceived their roles as wives, mothers, and heads of royal households, thus providing new insights into the political significance of royal women in Early Modern Europe, the evolution of court culture and the public sphere, and changing ideas of marriage and family"-- "Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I of England, and Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI of France, were two of the most notorious queens in European history. Their reputations were contested during the English Civil Wars and French Revolution, respectively"--

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