An inflammatory match? Public anxiety and political assurance at the wedding of William III and Mary II
Public anxiety and political assurance at the wedding of William III and Mary II
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4740988 |
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| Authors | Catriona Murray (0000-0001-5116-6818, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 246 |
| Pages | 730-750 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Historical Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0950-3471 • E-ISSN: 1468-2281 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1468-2281.12149 |
| OpenAlex | W2486041070 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
There were undercurrents of discontent amidst the public rejoicing which met the marriage of the future William III and Mary II in November 1677. This article examines the nature of those public misgivings and assesses how Stuart and Orange propaganda responded to the ensuing doubts and anxieties. Through detailed analysis of public festivities, medals and prints, it explores the development of complex images which endorsed the policies and personalities of husband and wife. Ultimately, these hitherto neglected representations of William and Mary were both persuasive and influential, providing the foundations for their regal portrayal, following the 1688 Revolution
Anxiety · Economic history · Media studies · Personality · Personality psychology · Political science · Politics · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Public opinion · Sociology · Wife · Historical Art and Culture Studies · Historical Economic and Social Studies · Historical Influence and Diplomacy · History · Law · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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