Princely Education in Early Modern Britain

Aysha Pollnitz (Grinnell College, Iowa)

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English

21 May 2015

History; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; History of ideas

Series: Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History

In the sixteenth century, Erasmus of Rotterdam led a humanist campaign to deter European princes from vainglorious warfare by giving them liberal educations. His prescriptions for the study of classical authors and scripture transformed the upbringing of Tudor and Stuart royal children. Rather than emphasising the sword, the educations of Henry VIII, James VI and I, and their successors prioritised the pen. In a period of succession crises, female sovereignty, and minority rulers, liberal education played a hitherto unappreciated role in reshaping the political and religious thought and culture of early modern Britain. This book explores how a humanist curriculum gave princes the rhetorical skills, biblical knowledge, and political impetus to assert the royal supremacy over their subjects' souls. Liberal education was meant to prevent over-mighty monarchy but in practice it taught kings and queens how to extend their authority over church and state.

By: Aysha Pollnitz (Grinnell College Iowa)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 790g
ISBN: 9781107039520
ISBN 10: 1107039525
Series: Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History
Publication Date: 21 May 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Princely Education in Early Modern Britain

'This highly original and beautifully written book explores the liberal education received by royal children in Tudor and Stuart Britain ... It succeeds admirably in demonstrating the wider significance of princes' education by drawing connections between childhood learning and royal policies in later life during a stormy and eventful period. This rich and deeply textured book is certain to provoke interest and debate for many years to come.' Judges, 2016 Whitfield Prize, Royal Historical Society This highly original and beautifully written book explores the liberal education received by royal children in Tudor and Stuart Britain ... It succeeds admirably in demonstrating the wider significance of princes' education by drawing connections between childhood learning and royal policies in later life during a stormy and eventful period. This rich and deeply textured book is certain to provoke interest and debate for many years to come. Judges, 2016 Whitfield Prize, Royal Historical Society