Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette

by Carolyn Harris

Book Overview

Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I of England were two of the most notorious queens in European history. They both faced accusations that they had transgressed social, gender and regional norms, and attempted to defend themselves against negative reactions to their behavior. Each queen engaged with the debates of her time concerning the place of women within their families, religion,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349570265
• ISBN13: 9781349570263
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"