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In this lively and pathbreaking book, William Monter sketches Europe's increasing acceptance of autonomous female rulers between the late Middle Ages and the French Revolution. Monter surveys the governmental records of Europe's thirty women monarchs—the famous (Mary Stuart, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great) as well as the obscure (Charlotte of Cyprus, Isabel Clara Eugenia of the Netherlands)—describing how each of them achieved sovereign authority, wielded it, and (more often than men) abandoned it. Monter argues that Europe's female kings, who ruled by divine right, experienced no significant political opposition despite their gender.
"Sarah Gristwood has written a masterpiece that effortlessly and enthrallingly interweaves the amazing stories of women who ruled in Europe during the Renaissance period." -- Alison Weir Sixteenth-century Europe saw an explosion of female rule. From Isabella of Castile, and her granddaughter Mary Tudor, to Catherine de Medici, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth Tudor, these women wielded enormous power over their territories, shaping the course of European history for over a century. Across boundaries and generations, these royal women were mothers and daughters, mentors and protées, allies and enemies. For the first time, Europe saw a sisterhood of queens who would not be equaled until modern times. A fascinating group biography and a thrilling political epic, Game of Queens explores the lives of some of the most beloved (and reviled) queens in history.
Includes activities based on: The renaissance by Tim Wood, The high voyage: the final crossing of Christopher Columbus by Olga Litowinsky, and Bard of Avon: the story of William Shakespeare by Diane Stanley and Pter Vennema.
...A truly useful reference or curriculum development tool..--THE BOOK REPORT ... ...Selection of books and authors was wonderful...I would give this book a 4-star rating and highly recommend it to teachers at the Junior and Senior-high level.--Catherine Ahmad, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Texas at Austin Strongly recommended for collection development in both school and public libraries.--EMERGENCY LIBRARIAN
This whole language thematic unit integrates the history of the Middle Ages with three high-quality Newbery Award literature selections.
Quickly locates biographical information on women in all periods of history. The index is easy to use...worth purchasing. Recommended for public and undergraduate libraries. --CHOICE ...handy reference source for locating information on women from June Allyson to Palmyrian empress Zenobia. --REFERENCE BOOKS BULLETIN
A two-part bibliography of over 1700 biographies of more than 1100 notable women throughout history. Part one is arranged alphabetically by subject and includes a short profile of each woman cited; part two consists of collective biographies.