A Lifetime of Power: Beyond Binaries of Gender

Earenfight, Theresa

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“…After the death of Arthur Tudor, Catherine positively held the potential power of her identity before her marriage to Henry VIII. This is primarily contributed by her portrait of youth and beauty, the responsibility of her divine queenship, and her fruitful education foundation [4]. In this way, her physical characteristics appear to be a prized quality and capital in such a political marriage.…”

Section: Explaining the Effects Of The Power Of Tudor Queenships By F...mentioning

confidence: 98%

“…She is credited for her age experience and the social position of the network of her family and allies. The successful work of Anglo-Iberian diplomacy is highly valued by Henry [4]. Besides, her remarkable role as regent at the Battle of Flodden in 1513 brought victory to England.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Besides, her remarkable role as regent at the Battle of Flodden in 1513 brought victory to England. She was appointed as Henry's regent to govern England, Wales, and Ireland on 11 June 1513 and kept as a key negotiator in the running of the government [4]. In this way, Catherine has gone beyond the boundary of motherhood and entered the sphere that male figures have traditionally dominated.…”

Section: Catherine's Political Position In Tudor Dynastymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This not only shows how important her background socially supports her authority in the political domain, but also it reflects a great transformation of Catherine entering a public sphere that is traditionally male-dominated. Her brilliant diplomatic power is also credited to her contribution to the Anglo-Iberian relationship [4].…”

Section: Explaining the Effects Of The Power Of Tudor Queenships By F...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, she enhanced her determination by refusing to accept the cursory demotion of the title 'princess dowager'. Catherine insisted on her role as the Queen of England [4].…”

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Tudor queenship: Rethinking how power affect Catherine of Aragon and Elizabeth I with foucauldian theories from a feminist perspective

Zhang

2023

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In the annals of English history, the Tudor Dynasty is one of the most captivating eras. Within this dynastic tapestry, few women figures have left as indelible mark as Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII, and the Virgin Queen---Elizabeth I. One that steps into the sphere of marriage and reproduction, facing the conflict of showing political talent and being the beloved wife of King Henry VIII. The other, a consistent formal dominant of England, remained a virgin throughout her life. Although they had slightly different monarchical roles, they faced similar challenges to the power structure in medieval Tudor. Thus, it is valuable to examine their roles by reconsidering the relations between gender, power, and monarchy. Also, examining how they survive and resist while maximizing their autonomy of power could provide a novel insight into the collaboration of the study of gender history and sociology. This essay attempts historical sociology to scrutinize the role of their queenship in the centre of the patriarchal and monarchical domain of the House of Tudors. There is a notable surge in applying Michel Foucault’s approach to theories of power in gender study by feminists. One of the aims of this research is to fill the vacancy of application of Foucault’s theories into medieval history as well. It aims to investigate the category of gender and its symbolism concerning queenship in the historical period. Most importantly, to redefine, reclaim, and re-evaluate the meanings and values of women figures throughout the traditional historiographical pattern of queenship, which the male chronological historians have largely created at the time. It is found that the two queenships sprouse comprehensive sociological meanings of a parallel considerdation of gender, power and body in such particular political spectrum of monarchial field.

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Section: Explaining the Effects Of The Power Of Tudor Queenships By F...mentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Catherine's Political Position In Tudor Dynastymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Catherine's Political Position In Tudor Dynastymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Explaining the Effects Of The Power Of Tudor Queenships By F...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, she enhanced her determination by refusing to accept the cursory demotion of the title 'princess dowager'. Catherine insisted on her role as the Queen of England [4].…”

Section: Explaining the Effects Of The Power Of Tudor Queenships By F...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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