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The Monstrous Regiment of Women: Female Rulers in Early Modern Europe

The Monstrous Regiment of Women: Female Rulers in Early Modern Europe
By Sharon L. Jansen

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This title explores the case for and against female rule by examining the arguments made by theorists from Sir John Fortescue (1461) through Bishop Bossuet (1680) interweaving their arguments with references to the most well known early modern queens. The "story" of early modern European political history looks very different if, instead of focusing on kings and their sons, we see successive generations of powerful women and the shifting political alliances of the period from a very different, and revealing, perspective.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1718301 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-12-13
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 324 pages

Editorial Reviews

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.,."this counternarrative unveils a shrouded history that is enjoyable, thoughtful, and definitely worth the read. Highly recommended."--B. Lowe, Choice." . .A superb book, an incredible array ofconnections, an amazingly new history of theRenaissance." "--"Elizabeth Mazzola, Associate Professor of English, The City College of New York

About the Author
SHARON L. JANSEN is Professor of English at Pacific Lutheran University.