Mary Queen of Scots by Retha Warnicke

Mary Queen of Scots by Retha Warnicke

"Scholars now have Warnicke to use as their chief one volume study of Mary" Julian Goodare, University of Edinburgh In this biography of one of the most intriguing figures of early modern European history, Retha Warnicke, widely regarded as a leading historian on Tudor queenship, offers a fresh interpretation of the life of Mary Stuart, popularly known as Mary Queen of Scots. Setting Mary's life within the context of the cultural and intellectual climate of the time and bringing to life the realities of being a female monarch in the sixteenth century, Warnicke also examines Mary's three marriages, her constant ill health and her role in numerous plots and conspiracies. Placing Mary within the context of early modern gender relations, Warnicke reveals the challenges that faced her and the forces that worked to destroy her. This highly readable and fascinating study will pour fresh light on the much-debated life of a central figure of the sixteenth century, providing a new interpretation of Mary Stuart's impact on politics, gender and nationhood in the Tudor era.

Retha Warnicke is a Professor in the Department of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. She is the author of numerous books on Tudor England, including The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn.

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ISBN 13	9780415291835
ISBN 10	0415291836
Title	Mary Queen of Scots
Author	Retha Warnicke
Series	Routledge Historical Biographies
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2006-01-27
Number of pages	336
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