The French Wars of Religion were more than a battle for outright military victory. They were also a battle for the hearts and minds of the population of France. In this struggle to win over public opinion, often apparently peripheral issues could be engaged to make partisan points. Such was the case with the polemical literature surrounding Mary Queen of Scots. Based on major new bibliographic research, this study charts the evolving relationship between Mary and French public opinion.
List of Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Mary Queen of Scots: A French Life The Public Face of France's Relationships with the Queen, 1548-1585 The Huguenot Image of Mary Queen of Scots Spreading News of the Execution: Mary Queen of Scots and the Parisian Catholic League A Catholic Tragedy: The Radical Image of a Martyred Queen Conclusion: From Politics to Historical Drama Appendix: Genealogical Chart of the House of Guise Bibliography Index
