Fêting the Queen: Civic Entertainments and the Elizabethan Progress
John M Adrian, "Fêting the Queen: Civic Entertainments and the Elizabethan Progress "
English | ISBN: 162534628X | 2022 | 376 pages | PDF | 14 MB
English | ISBN: 162534628X | 2022 | 376 pages | PDF | 14 MB
In a 1572 visit to Warwick, Queen Elizabeth looked out the window of her lodgings and saw local people dancing in the courtyard, a seemingly spontaneous performance meant to entertain her. During her travels, she was treated to fireworks, theatrical performances, and lavish banquets. Reconstructing the formal and informal events that took place throughout Elizabeth's progress visits, events rich in pageantry and ceremony, John M. Adrian demonstrates how communities communicated their character, as well as their financial and political needs, to noble guests.
While previous scholars have studied Elizabeth I and her visits to the homes of influential courtiers,
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