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Margaret of Austria, 1480–1530

Regent and Governor of the Netherlands, Diplomat, and Patron of the Arts

AvJudy Kem

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Margaret of Austria (1480–1530) was the first female regent of the Netherlands. This book uncovers her remarkable political achievements, cultural patronage, and advocacy for women, offering a fresh perspective on her legacy through overlooked primary and new secondary sources. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of Margaret’s regency under Maximilian I and Charles V, her pivotal role in electing Charles as emperor, and her contributions to peace negotiations and Habsburg governance. The book focuses on the lessons Margaret learned from strong women like Anne of France, Margaret of York, and Isabella of Spain with whom she lived early in life and later emulated, her “library of women” at the Court of Savoy where she educated girls and young women, such as Anne Boleyn, and herrole as advocate for women as evidenced by her interest and participation in the literary debate on women known as the Querelle des femmes. Her wise leadership and patronage of the arts in service of Habsburg rule led to three more Habsburg women serving as regents in the Netherlands decades later. This book is a valuable resource for historians, students, and readers interested in European political history, women’s studies, and the Habsburg dynasty. It is particularly useful for those exploring female leadership, Renaissance culture, and the role of women in shaping early modern Europe.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-14
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Gendering the Late Medieval and Early Modern World
Antal sidor:222
Förlag:Pallas Publications
ISBN:9789048573523

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Judy Kem is Professor Emerita of French Studies at Wake Forest University, U.S.A. Her most recent publication is Pathologies of Love: Fatal Lovesickness and the Woman Question in Renaissance France (2019). She has also published a critical edition of Symphorien Champier’s Nef des dames vertueuses (2007) and a monograph on Jean Lemaire de Belges’s Illustrations de Gaule et singularitez de Troye (1994).

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"Through meticulous research of archival materials and thoughtful analysis of Margaret of Austria’s important contributions to politics, education, and the arts, Judy Kem’s comprehensive and engrossing biography corrects longstanding misconceptions and provides a detailed, thought-provoking portrait of the struggles, triumphs, and legacy of a remarkable woman."Leanna Bridge Rezvani, MIT

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Table of ContentsAbbreviationsPreface: The Unfortunate LadyAcknowledgementsNote on ConventionsChapter One: A Burgundian and Austrian LegacyChapter Two: Betrothal to Charles VIII and Education at the Court of Anne of France (1483-1493)Chapter Three: Marriage to Juan of Asturias and Life in the Court of Isabella of Spain (1493-1500)Chapter Four: Marriage to Philibert and Governing Apprenticeship in Savoy (1501-1506)Chapter Five: Regent of the Netherlands (1507-1510)Chapter Six: Regent of the Netherlands (1511-1515)Chapter Seven: Return as Regent and Governor and the Campaign to Elect Charles Holy Roman Emperor (1515-1519)Chapter Eight: Regent, Poet, and Patron of the Arts (1520-1525)Chapter Nine: From the Treaty of Madrid (1526) to the Peace of Ladies (1529)Chapter Ten: Margaret’s Final Days and the Royal Monastery of Brou (1529-1532)Conclusion: The Fortunate Lady and Her LegacyChronologyBibliographyIndex

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