Mary Queen of Scots / Retha M. Warnicke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Warnicke, Retha M.

Series:

Routledge historical biographies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587.

Mary.

Scotland--History--Mary Stuart, 1542-1567.

Scotland.

History.

Great Britain--History--Elizabeth, 1558-1603.

Great Britain.

Queens--Scotland--Biography.

Queens.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxi, 304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

Summary:

In this new biography of one of the most intriguing figures of early modern European history, Retha Warnicke, widely regarded as a leading historian on Tudor queenship, offers a fresh interpretation of the life of Mary Stuart, popularly known as Mary, Queen of Scots.Setting Mary's life within the context of the cultural and intellectual climate of the time and bringing to life the realities of being a female monarch in the sixteenth century, Warnicke also examines Mary's three marriages, her constant ill health and her role in numerous plots and conspiracies. Placing Mary within the context of early modern gender relations, Warnicke reveals the challenges that faced her and the forces that worked to destroy her. This highly readable and fascinating study will pour fresh light on the much-debated life of a central figure of the sixteenth century, providing a new interpretation of Mary Stuart's impact on politics, gender and nationhood in the Tudor era.

Contents:

2 Scottish beginnings to 1548 17

3 French upbringing, 1548-61 32

4 Returning home, 1561-63 59

5 Ruling Scotland, 1563-66 87

6 Confronting adversity, March 1566-May 1567 121

7 Seeking refuge, 1567-69 156

8 Negotiating restitution, 1569-84 186

9 Failing enterprises, 1584-86 219

10 Ending captivity 241.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [276]-291) and index.

ISBN:

0415291828

0415291836

OCLC:

61309361

Publisher Number:

9780415291828 (hbk.)

9780415291835 (pbk.)