Politics and Culture at the Jacobean Court: The Role of Queen Anna of Denmark

Authors

Courtney Erin Thomas, Yale University

Publication Date

2008

Keywords

politics, culture, Jacobean court, Anna of Denmark

Abstract

Until recently, analyses of the Jacobean court marginalized the important role played by James I and VI’s queen consort, Anna of Denmark. While historians and literary critics now acknowledge that Anna was a key player in patronage networks and artistic circles at the time, the extent of her political involvement remains largely unexplored in favor of portraying her solely as a cultural figure. This essay seeks to examine the connections between Anna’s cultural and political activities and suggests that, by viewing Anna’s involvements thorough a dichotomous lens as being either political or cultural, a truly textured and nuanced understanding of the Jacobean court eludes scholars.

Recommended Citation

Thomas, Courtney Erin (2008) "Politics and Culture at the Jacobean Court: The Role of Queen Anna of Denmark," Quidditas: Vol. 29, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rmmra/vol29/iss1/6