Janet Dickinson
Janet Dickinson researches the history of the court and elites in early modern Europe. She teaches for the Department for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford and for New York University in London
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Exploring the cultural legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots
A collaborative book project takes a novel approach to examining the impact of the 16th-century Scottish monarch
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Two catalogues reveal how circles of influence were the driving force behind the Northern Renaissance
The books explore the importance of artist and patronage networks centred on the Holbeins
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A lesson from the Tudors in art’s legitimising power
The material splendour of the Tudors is captured in a volume showing how it was wielded to reinforce monarchy’s authority
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Rich volume examining knights and their shining armour goes beyond popular romantic notions
Book provides excellent overview of the history of and meaning behind orders, tournaments and armour