Katherine Parr's Giftbooks, Henry VIII's Marginalia, and the Display of Royal Power and Piety
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10422008 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Micheline White (0000-0002-1986-1295, Carleton University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-83 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Renaissance Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4338 • E-ISSN: 1935-0236 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/rqx.2022.445 |
| OpenAlex | W4366185426 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
This essay examines deluxe copies of Katherine Parr's “Psalms or Prayers” (1544) distributed as gifts as part of Henry VIII's wartime campaign. The book promoted supplication for the king, and Parr used hand illumination to amplify its aesthetic and sacred character and to elicit political loyalty. I discuss two copies annotated by Henry, one previously unknown. I argue that the volumes shed new light on Parr's role as queen/author, on Henry's final illness, and on their transactional relationship: Parr's giftbooks advanced Henry's cause and enabled him to display exemplary piety; Henry's marginalia activated Parr's text and thanked her for her labor
Art · Art history · Character (mathematics · Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor · Humanities · Literature · Loyalty · Marginalia · Performance art · Piety · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Queen (butterfly · Theology · Historical Art and Culture Studies · Historical Influence and Diplomacy · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies · Scottish History and National Identity
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |