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A monarchy of letters : royal correspondence and English diplomacy in the reign of Elizabeth I

Title
A monarchy of letters : royal correspondence and English diplomacy in the reign of Elizabeth I / Rayne Allinson.
Author
Allinson, Rayne, 1984-
Publication
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

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Description
xiii, 251 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Series Statement
Queenship and power
Uniform Title
Queenship and power.
Subject
  • Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 > Correspondence
  • Letter writing > England > History > 16th century
  • English letters > History and criticism
  • English language > Great Britain > Discourse analysis
  • Diplomacy
  • Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1558-1603
Bibliography (note)
  • 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.
Call Number
JFD 12-4485
ISBN
  • 9781137008350 (alk. paper)
  • 1137008350 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2012011383
OCLC
761850317
Author
Allinson, Rayne, 1984-
Title
A monarchy of letters : royal correspondence and English diplomacy in the reign of Elizabeth I / Rayne Allinson.
Imprint
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Edition
1st ed.
Series
Queenship and power
Queenship and power.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 12-4485
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