Elizabeth I and Her Age (Norton Critical Editions)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Four centuries after her death, Elizabeth I remains a powerful and fascinating figure. Succeeding to the English throne in 1558, she was the third woman monarch in the nation’s history. The role of English monarch―which involved being commander in chief, head of the English Church, and ruler of the royal court, with all its intrigues―was intended for a man ruling among men, and women rulers before Elizabeth had bestowed their power on husbands. Resisting this pattern, Elizabeth not only endured a monarch but flourished as a leader and cultural figurehead, inspiring the Golden Age of E...
ISBN(s)
0393928225, 9780393928228
