Keywords
Renaissance women, Queen Elizabeth I, religion, Elizabethan propaganda, John Foxe
Abstract
One of the most frequently discussed issues in Renaissance feminist scholarship is the degree of authority and influence women held in their respective societies. During the sixteenth century, the most obvious indication of female power was the dramatic appearance of powerful female regents and monarchs. This was especially apparent in England, with Jane Gray, Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth Tudor each succeeding to the throne and initiating a succession of female domination for almost fifty years. Whereas women had been traditionally excluded from civil and religious authority, the advent of these female ru lers initiated a new discussion concerning the rights and privileges of women.
Recommended Citation
Peacock, Courtney Jensen
(2005)
"Elizabeth as Constantine: John Foxe and Holy Women,"
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing: Vol. 34:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thetean/vol34/iss1/8
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