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Author Monter, E. William
Title The rise of female kings in Europe, 1300-1800 / William Monter
Imprint New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012
book jacket
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 人文社會聯圖  D217 .M57 2012    AVAILABLE    30610020363362
 Fu Ssu-Nien WTN LANG BK  D217 M778 2012    AVAILABLE    30530001118363
Descript xviii, 271 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-259) and index
Early female sovereigns in global perspective -- Europe's female sovereigns, 1300-1800 : an overview -- Difficult beginnings : heiresses with crowned husbands, 1300-1550 -- Female regents promote female rule, 1500-1630 -- Husbands finessed : the era of Elizabeth I, 1550-1700 -- Husbands subordinated : the era of Maria Theresa, 1700-1800 -- Ruling without inheriting : Russian empresses -- Female rule after 1800 : constitutions and popular culture
Subject Europe -- Kings and rulers
Queens -- Europe -- History
Empresses -- Europe -- History
Women -- Political activity -- Europe -- History
Monarchy -- Europe -- History
Inheritance and succession -- Political aspects -- Europe -- History
Europe -- Politics and government -- 476-1492
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1492-1648
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1648-1789
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815
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