The rise of female kings in Europe, 1300-1800 /

The rise of female kings in Europe, 1300-1800 /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator: Monter, E. William.
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2012]
Subjects:
476-1492
1492-1648
1648-1789
1789-1815
Inheritance and succession > Political aspects.
History.
Inheritance and succession.
Monarchy.
Women > Political activity.
Empresses.
Queens.
Kings and rulers.
Queens > Europe > History.
Empresses > Europe > History.
Women > Political activity > Europe > History.
Monarchy > Europe > History.
Inheritance and succession > Political aspects > Europe > History.
Politics and government.
Women.
Womyn.
Europe > Kings and rulers.
Europe.
Europe > Politics and government > 476-1492.
Europe > Politics and government > 1492-1648.
Europe > Politics and government > 1648-1789.
Europe > Politics and government > 1789-1815.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Early Female Sovereigns in Global Perspective
  • Chapter 2. Europe's Female Sovereigns, 1300-1800: An Overview
  • Chapter 3. Difficult Beginnings: Heiresses with Crowned Husbands, 1300-1550
  • Chapter 4. Female Regents Promote Female Rule, 1500-1630
  • Chapter 5. Husbands Finessed: The Era of Elizabeth I, 1550-1700
  • Chapter 6. Husbands Subordinated: The Era of Maria Theresa, 1700-1800
  • Chapter 7. Ruling Without Inheriting: Russian Empresses
  • Chapter 8. Female Rule After 1800: Constitutions and Popular Culture
  • Notes
  • Bibliographical Essay
  • Index

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