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OverviewCatherine of Aragon is an elusive subject. Despite her status as a Spanish infanta, Princess of Wales, and Queen of England, few of her personal letters have survived, and she is obscured in the contemporary royal histories. In this evocative biography, Theresa Earenfight presents an intimate and engaging portrait of Catherine told through the objects that she left behind. A pair of shoes, a painting, a rosary, a fur-trimmed baby blanket—each of these things took meaning from the ways Catherine experienced and perceived them. Through an examination of the inventories listing the few possessions Catherine owned at her death, Earenfight follows the arc of Catherine’s life: first as a coddled child in Castile, then as a young adult alone in England after the death of her first husband, a devoted wife and doting mother, a patron of the arts and of universities, and, finally, a dear friend to the women and men who stood by her after Henry VIII set her aside in favor of another woman. Based on traces and fragments, these portraits of Catherine are interpretations of a life lived five centuries ago. Earenfight creates a compelling picture of a multifaceted, intelligent woman and a queen of England. Engagingly written, this cultural and emotional biography of Catherine brings us closer to understanding her life from her own perspective. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Theresa Earenfight (Seattle University)Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780271091648ISBN 10: 0271091649 Pages: 266 Publication Date: 14 December 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Maps 1. Who’s That Girl? 2. An Infanta at the Court of Castile, 1485–1501 Time Line: An Infanta at the Court of Castile, 1485–1501 3. One Wedding and Four Funerals Time Line: One Wedding and Four Funerals, 1501–1509 4. Bride Again, Queen Finally, and Mother at Last Time Line: Bride Again, Queen Finally, and Mother at Last, 1509–1519 5. A “Humble and Loyal” Queen Time Line: A “Humble and Loyal” Queen, 1520–1529 6. Resistance, Mortality, and the Power of Memory Time Line: Resistance, Mortality, and the Power of Memory, 1530–1536 7. Who Was That Queen? Notes Bibliography IndexReviews“A refreshing and compelling modern biography of the previously shadowy figure of Catherine of Aragon. Earenfight’s innovative use of material culture offers a sophisticated methodology for apprehending Catherine’s life, motivations, and decisions.” —Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt, author of Religious Women in Golden Age Spain: The Permeable Cloister “Catherine of Aragon offers a unique appraisal of Catherine and an exciting and innovative approach to biography by drawing on sources—particularly material culture, economic, and Spanish sources—that are often bypassed or not fully explored to give a fresh perspective on Catherine’s life, a richer picture of Catherine as an individual, and a clearer understanding of her exercise of the queen’s office.” —Elena Woodacre, coeditor of The Routledge History of Monarchy and editor-in-chief of Royal Studies Journal A refreshing and compelling modern biography of the previously shadowy figure of Catherine of Aragon. Earenfight's innovative use of material culture offers a sophisticated methodology for apprehending Catherine's life, motivations, and decisions. -Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt, author of Religious Women in Golden Age Spain: The Permeable Cloister Catherine of Aragon offers a unique appraisal of Catherine and an exciting and innovative approach to biography by drawing on sources-particularly material culture, economic, and Spanish sources-that are often bypassed or not fully explored to give a fresh perspective on Catherine's life, a richer picture of Catherine as an individual, and a clearer understanding of her exercise of the queen's office. -Elena Woodacre, coeditor of The Routledge History of Monarchy and editor-in-chief of Royal Studies Journal “A refreshing and compelling modern biography of the previously shadowy figure of Catherine of Aragon. Earenfight’s innovative use of material culture offers a sophisticated methodology for apprehending Catherine’s life, motivations, and decisions.” —Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt, author of Religious Women in Golden Age Spain: The Permeable Cloister “Catherine of Aragon offers a unique appraisal of Catherine and an exciting and innovative approach to biography by drawing on sources—particularly material culture, economic, and Spanish sources—that are often bypassed or not fully explored to give a fresh perspective on Catherine’s life, a richer picture of Catherine as an individual, and a clearer understanding of her exercise of the queen’s office.” —Elena Woodacre, coeditor of The Routledge History of Monarchy and editor-in-chief of Royal Studies Journal “Whether you have interest in this queen of England or simply in material culture and its emerging importance, this book is an essential read.” —Cliodhna Condon, Royal Studies Journal Author InformationTheresa Earenfight is Professor of History at Seattle University. She is the author of The King’s Other Body: María of Castile and the Crown of Aragon and Queenship in Medieval Europe and editor of Queenship and Political Power in Medieval and Early Modern Spain. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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