The Rise of Female Kings in Europe, 1300-1800 by William Monter (English) Hardco

Description: The Rise of Female Kings in Europe, 1300-1800 by William Monter Sketches Europes increasing acceptance of autonomous female rulers between the late Middle Ages and the French Revolution. This title surveys the governmental records of Europes thirty women monarchs - as well as the obscure - describing how each of them achieved sovereign authority, wielded it, and (more often than men) abandoned it. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this lively and pathbreaking book, William Monter sketches Europes increasing acceptance of autonomous female rulers between the late Middle Ages and the French Revolution. Monter surveys the governmental records of Europes 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 Europes female kings, who ruled by divine right, experienced no significant political opposition despite their gender. Notes Sketches Europes increasing acceptance of autonomous female rulers between the late Middle Ages and the French Revolution. Author Biography William Monter is professor emeritus of history, Northwestern University. He lives in Wilmette, IL. Review "More women exercised sovereign authority in Europe from the late Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century than at any other point in history. With assured touch and convincingly broad comparisons, William Monter examines how, when and why those women did so, enabling us to understand more clearly than ever before what made for successful female rule in early modern Europe, as well as the dangers it posed."—Mark Greengrass, Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg -- Mark Greengrass Review Quote "More women exercised sovereign authority in Europe from the late Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century than at any other point in history. Details ISBN030017327X Short Title RISE OF FEMALE KINGS IN EUROPE Publisher Yale University Press Language English ISBN-10 030017327X ISBN-13 9780300173277 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 940.099 Pages 304 Year 2012 Imprint Yale University Press Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-01-24 NZ Release Date 2012-01-24 US Release Date 2012-01-24 UK Release Date 2012-01-24 Author William Monter Publication Date 2012-01-24 Illustrations 18 b-w, 1 map spread Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37530320;

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