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Euser, Ilse (2018)

A Female Political Culture: The Correspondence of Elizabeth Stuart

Master thesis | History (MA)

This thesis gives an analysis of the correspondence networks of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) focussing on the period between 1620 and 1642. Using her correspondence networks I have researched what strategies Elizabeth used in order to find support in the war, and which options she had available as an English princess, exiled queen and later as widow. To analysis these strategies, the thesis is divided in two parts, comparing her situation as a queen consort in 1620-1632, to her situation as a widow and regent between 1632 and 1642.

Elizabeth Stuart

Thirty Years War

Female correspondence

Holy Roman Empire

Widowhood

Queen of Bohemia

Palatinate

Author

Euser, Ilse

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Political Culture & National Identities

Supervisors

Duindam, Jeroen

ECTS Credits

30

Language

en