Elizabeth I of England through Valois Eyes

Estelle Paranque is Lecturer in Early Modern History at the New College of the Humanities and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Warwick’s Center for the Study of the Renaissance, UK. She has published several essays on Elizabeth I of England and Henri III of France and has co-edited two volumes of essays on medieval and early modern European queens.

“This is a solid, even important study for anyone interested in late Tudor foreign relations or royal image-making. Following in the footsteps of Carole Levin, Susan Frye, Susan Doran, and Ilona Bell, among others, Paranque brings a whole new dimension to our understanding of how Elizabeth’s constructed image … .” (Ben Lowe, Sixteenth Century Journal, Vol. 51 (4), 2020)“This book offers an interesting insight not just into England’s relationship with France and Elizabeth’s relationship with the Duke of Alençon, but also her relationship with his ambassadors and how she was able to control the proceedings. … It would be useful for anyone studying England’s relationship with France or anyone who wants to find out more about Elizabeth’s marriage negotiations with the country.” (Tudor Life, Issue 56, April, 2019)

• 1. Introduction: In Valois Eyes.- 2. "her so evil and dangerous will": Long Live the Queen and Diplomatic Games, 1558–1565.- 3. "a rock": Between Peace and Conflict—An Intriguing Queen, 1568–1570.- 4. “a germayne sister”: The Impact of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre’s on Representations of Queen Elizabeth—August 1572–June 1574.- 5. "he will have the honor to marry her this time": Last Chance to Marry the "Frog," 1579–1581.- 6. "declared herself as our enemy": Crisis, Confrontation, and Secret Correspondence, 1584–1588.