Mary Queen of Scots and French Public Opinion, 1542-1600
Author | : A. Wilkinson |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2004-06-10 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780230286153 |
ISBN-10 | : 0230286151 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mary Queen of Scots and French Public Opinion, 1542-1600 written by A. Wilkinson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-06-10 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French Wars of Religion were more than a battle for outright military victory. They were also a battle for the hearts and minds of the population of France. In this struggle to win over public opinion, often apparently peripheral issues could be engaged to make partisan points. Such was the case with the polemical literature surrounding Mary Queen of Scots. Based on major new bibliographic research, this study charts the evolving relationship between Mary and French public opinion.