The Palatine Wedding of 1613: Protestant Alliance and Court Festival

The twenty-three contributions introduce new archival and printed source materials, offering a wealth of fresh insights. Among the aspects addressed here are Elizabeth's childhood, the diverse literary expression that accompanied the marriage, and the issue of court ceremonial, in this case with an added gender aspect in that the bride claimed precedence over her husband. Analysis of diplomatic correspondence and city records reveals external views on the alliance. A particular strength of the volume is its polycentric view, showing the connections linking Scotland, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the Palatinate. The detailed scholarship is animated by illustrations, many of them little known.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3447100141
• ISBN13: 9783447100144
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Harrassowitz
• Length: 662 Pages