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Anna of Denmark and Henrietta Maria

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This chapter introduces the book’s major premises, examining the representational dichotomy of witch and sacred virgin that so informs early modern perceptions of female power. In addition, the chapter discusses the changing role of the queen consort, examining in particular the subversive nature of female authority.

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  1. Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, USA

    Susan Dunn-Hensley

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Dunn-Hensley, S. (2017). Introduction. In: Anna of Denmark and Henrietta Maria. Queenship and Power. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63227-8_1

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