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Author:

Allinson, Rayne, 1984-

Title:

A monarchy of letters : royal correspondence and English diplomacy in the reign of Elizabeth I / Rayne Allinson.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xiii, 251 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Elizabeth--I,--Queen of England,--1533-1603--Correspondence.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--1558-1603.
Letter writing--England--History--16th century.
English letters--History and criticism.
English language--Great Britain--Discourse analysis.
Diplomacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Tedius and paynefull: letter writing in English royal diplomacy -- My skrating hand: the making of Elizabeth's correspondence -- Entering the stage: Elizabeth's use of letters in her first year, 1558-60 -- War of words: King Philip II of Spain, 1558-81 -- Silent diplomacy: Queen Mary I of Scotland, 1559-87 -- Marriage and motherhood: Catherine de Medici, queen mother of France, 1559-88 -- Inward and secret letters: Tsar Ivan IV of Russia, 1561-83 -- Letters full of marvels: Sultan Murad III of the Ottoman Empire 1579-90 -- Well worth a letter: King Henry IV of France, 1572-1603 -- Mine own hand: King James VI of Scotland, 1580-1603.

Series:

Queenship and power

ISBN:

1137008350 (alk. paper)
9781137008350 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)761850317

LCCN:

2012011383

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)