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OverviewThroughout her reign, Elizabeth I and her supporters used biblical analogies to perpetuate the Queen’s claim to be England’s providential Protestant monarch. While Elizabeth’s parallels with various biblical figures—including Deborah, Esther, Judith, David, Solomon, and Daniel—have all received varying levels of attention in the scholarship, this is the first analysis of how biblical analogy functioned as a religio-political tool for Elizabeth across her reign. Taking both a chronological and thematic approach, this book addresses this gap by analyzing Elizabeth and her supporters’ use of the Old Testament to provide justification for decisions (or the lack thereof), to offer counsel to the Queen, and to vindicate both female kingship and the royal supremacy. It argues that biblical analogies were a vital component of Elizabethan royal iconography, and that their widespread use demonstrates their potency as a tool for legitimizing and sustaining her power. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aidan Norrie (University of Warwick)Publisher: Arc Humanities Press Imprint: Arc Humanities Press Edition: New edition ISBN: 9781641893817ISBN 10: 1641893818 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 28 February 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Elizabeth I and the Old Testament Chapter 1: Elizabeth I’s Use of the Old Testament Chapter 2: 1558–1569: Legitimizing the Regime Chapter 3: 1570–1584: Popery, Plots, Progresses—and Excommunication Chapter 4: 1585–1590: Biblical Typology and the Catholic Threat Chapter 5: 1591–1602: The Twilight Years and the Catholic Threat redux Conclusion: Biblical Analogy and Providential Rule Select Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationAidan Norrie is Lecturer in History and Programme Leader at the University Campus North Lincolnshire and the Managing Editor of The London Journal. Aidan has co-edited several collections, including Women on the Edge in Early Modern Europe (2019) and Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty (2022). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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