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Juana I

Legitimacy and Conflict in Sixteenth-Century Castile

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Authors:
  1. Gillian B. Fleming

    1. Brighton, United Kingdom

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  • Cuts through romantic myth-making about Juana ‘the Mad’ to rethink her as a key political figure
  • Examines the causes and circumstances of the comunero uprising of 1520–1522, perhaps the first modern revolutionary movement in Western Europe
  • Appeals to scholars of queenship and late medieval and early modern European and Spanish history

Part of the book series: Queenship and Power (QAP)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. In the Footsteps of Juana I

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 1-14

  3. ‘Señora Archiduquesa’ (1496–1497)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 15-34

  4. A Troubled Transition (1497–1504)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 35-61

  5. Fernando’s House (1504–1505)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 63-80

  6. Castaway (1505–1506)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 81-101

  7. Cortes (1506)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 103-125

  8. Queen and Archbishop (1506)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 127-153

  9. The Personal Rule of Juana I (1506–1507)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 155-179

  10. Entrapment (1507–1511)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 181-206

  11. Coup (1516–1519)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 207-230

  12. The Giants’ War (1519–1520)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 231-256

  13. Vengeance (1520–1522)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 257-277

  14. The Politics of Penitence (1521–1539)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 279-303

  15. The Demons of Tordesillas (1550–1555)

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 305-325

  16. Out of the Shadows

    • Gillian B. Fleming
    Pages 327-336

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 337-356
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About this book

This book examines the deep and lengthy crisis of legitimacy triggered by the death of Prince Juan of Castile and Aragon in 1497 and the subsequent ascent of Juana I to the throne in 1504. Confined by historiography and myth to the madwoman’s attic, Juana emerges here as a key figure at the heart of a period of tremendous upheaval, reaching its peak in the war of the Comunidades, or comunero uprising of 1520–1522. Gillian Fleming traces the conflicts generated by the ambitions of Juana’s father, husband and son, and the controversial marginalisation and imprisonment of Isabel of Castile’s legitimate heir. Analysing Juana’s problems and strategies, failures and successes, Fleming argues that the period cannot be properly understood without taking into account the long shadow that Juana I cast over her kingdoms and over a crucial period of transition for Spain and Europe.

Reviews

“This monograph offers a refreshing look at a monarch that has long been depicted as ‘the mad queen’ within the literature and popular imaginary, while also demonstrating that popular depictions often ignore Juana’s own attitudes towards her kingdom and her place in such. … Fleming’s study captures the significance of Juana’s career and its legacy while also illustrating how women, particularly the women of the House of Trastamara-Habsburg, influenced the character of the emerging Kingdom of Spain.” (Jessica L. Minieri, Royal Studies Journal, Vol. 7 (2), 2020)

“This well-crafted study is a must-read for any scholar interested in Spanish and European political history, power, the monarchy, queenship, gender, and disability studies.” (Nuria Silleras-Fernandez, Early Modern Women Journal, Vol. 14 (2), 2020)

“An excellent scholarly biography of Queen Juana I, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella. … Fleming examines Juana’s political significance as Queen of Castile and places her within the context of sixteenth century attitudes toward female rule in the Iberian peninsula and beyond. … Well written, well researched and interesting to read. Highly recommended.” (Carolyn Harris, royalhistorian.com, June, 2018)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Brighton, United Kingdom

    Gillian B. Fleming

About the author

Gillian B. Fleming received her doctorate from the International History Department of the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Juana I

  • Book Subtitle: Legitimacy and Conflict in Sixteenth-Century Castile

  • Authors: Gillian B. Fleming

  • Series Title: Queenship and Power

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74347-9

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: History, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-74346-2Published: 13 April 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08970-2Published: 24 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-74347-9Published: 03 April 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2730-938X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2730-9398

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 356

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: History of Early Modern Europe, Women's Studies, Imperialism and Colonialism, Social History

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