Mary and Philip by Alexander Samson

Mary and Philip by Alexander Samson

Mary I, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, was Queen of England from 1553 until her death in 1558. For much of this time she ruled alongside her husband, King Philip II of Spain, forming a co-monarchy that put England at the heart of early modern Europe. In this book, Alexander Samson presents a bold reassessment of Mary and Philip's reign, rescuing them from the neglect they have suffered at the hands of generations of historians. The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign counters a series of parochial, misogynist and anti-Catholic assumptions, correcting the many myths that have grown up around the marriage and explaining the reasons for its persistent marginalisation in the historiography of sixteenth-century England. Using new archival discoveries and original sources, the book argues for Mary as a great Catholic queen, while fleshing out Philip's important contributions as king of England.

‘Informative, well illustrated and with plenty of rich detail, this thought-provoking study dismantles many of the myths about Mary and Philip and their joint reign as monarchs of England’
Linda Porter, Literary Review

'This is a truly excellent revisionist study of the reign of Mary I, and should be read by specialists and students so that rehabilitation of Mary I can continue.'
Valerie Schutte, Royal Studies Journal

'This is a book full of learning, one that entertains as much as it enlightens, and it should be read and considered by anyone involved in the growing field of Marian—and now also Philippine—studies.'
Journal of British Studies

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Alexander Samson is Reader in Early Modern Studies at University College London

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ISBN 13	9781526160249
ISBN 10	1526160242
Title	Mary and Philip
Author	Alexander Samson
Series	Studies In Early Modern European History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2021-10-05
Number of pages	312
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