Identifier
etd-11142006-155008
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Elizabeth I of England was one of the most celebrated monarchs in history. Authors, playwrights, and artists venerated her in their art. At her accession, however, her subjects were unsure about their new queen. She was an illegitimate female ruling a religiously divided kingdom. In response to this, Elizabeth and her council initiated a propaganda campaign that created an image of Elizabeth as a wise, just, and well-beloved ruler. This thesis will examine Elizabeth’s coronation procession, the performance of plays and masques at court, and the queen’s annual progresses to show how Elizabeth and her subjects used drama, pageantry, and spectacle to communicate with each other, laying the foundation for the Cult of Gloriana.
Date
2006
Document Availability at the Time of Submission
Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.
Recommended Citation
Reynolds, Kimberly Kay, "All the world's a stage: pageantry as propaganda at the court of Elizabeth I, 1558-1569" (2006). LSU Master's Theses. 2958.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2958
Committee Chair
Victor L. Stater
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_theses.2958