Mary and Philip: The Marriage of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain

Mary I, the eldest daughter of Henry VIII, was Queen of England from 1553 until her death in 1558. She ruled alongside her husband, King Philip II of Spain, forming a co-monarchy that put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This book reassesses their reign, rescuing them from neglect and correcting myths about their marriage and contributions. It argues for Mary as a great Catholic queen and fleshes out Philip's important contributions as king of England.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 312 pages
\n Publication date: 05 October 2021
\n Publisher: Manchester University Press
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Mary I, the eldest daughter of Henry VIII, held the title of Queen of England from 1553 until her passing in 1558. During a significant portion of this period, she co-ruled alongside her husband, King Philip II of Spain, establishing a co-monarchy that positioned England at the forefront of early modern Europe. In his book, Alexander Samson presents a daring reevaluation of Mary and Philip's reign, rescuing them from the neglect they have endured at the hands of countless historians over the years. The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II played a pivotal role in shaping early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign challenges prevailing parochial, misogynistic, and anti-Catholic assumptions, rectifying the numerous myths that have emerged about their marriage and shedding light on the reasons behind its persistent marginalization in the historiography of sixteenth-century England. Through the use of new archival discoveries and original sources, the book advocates for Mary as a remarkable Catholic queen, while also highlighting Philip's significant contributions as the king of England.

\n Weight: 582g\n
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526160249\n \n