All the Queens Jewels, 14451548 - 9781032065014

Taylor & Francis

All the Queens Jewels, 14451548Power, Majesty and Display\nAuthor(s): Nicola Tallis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032065014, 978-1032065014\nSynopsis\nFrom Margaret of Anjou to Katherine Parr, All the Queens Jewels examines the jewellery collections of the ten queen consorts of England between [tel] and investigates the collections of jewels a queen had access to, as well as the varying contexts in which queens used and wore jewels. The jewellery worn by queens reflected both their gender and their status as the first lady of the realm. Jewels were more than decorative adornments; they were an explicit display of wealth, majesty and authority. They were often given to queens by those who wished to seek her favour or influence and were also associated with key moments in their lifecycle. These included courtship and marriage, successfully negotiating childbirth (and thus providing dynastic continuity), and the.