The Trials of Frances Howard

David Lindley re-examines the murder trials of Frances Howard and the historical representations of her as `wife, a witch, a murderess and a whore', challenging the assumptions that have constructed her as a model of female villainy.

Autorentext

David Lindley

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The first trial: An arranged marriage; Chapter 3 Interlude: Filling in the blanks; Chapter 4 The second trial: Seeking an annulment; Chapter 5 Interlude: Celebration; Chapter 6 The third trial: Murder;