{"product_id":"mary-and-philip-by-alexander-samson-9781526160249","title":"Mary and Philip","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing new archival discoveries and original sources, the book argues for Mary as a great Catholic queen, while fleshing out Philip's important contributions as king of England.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign counters a series of parochial, misogynist, and anti-Catholic assumptions, correcting the many myths that have grown up around the marriage and explaining the reasons for its persistent marginalisation in the historiography of sixteenth-century England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMary and Philip\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the many positive achievements of this dynastic union in everything from culture, music, and art to cartography, commerce, and exploration. An important corrective for anyone interested in the history of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849546879212,"sku":"9781526160249","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10110003482731.jpg?v=1759050597","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mary-and-philip-by-alexander-samson-9781526160249","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}