The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women
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The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women is a 1558 polemical treatise condemning female monarchs and arguing that female rule is contrary to divine and natural law.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
polemical treatise
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political pamphlet → theological work → |
| anonymousPublication |
true
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| author |
John Knox
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| authorshipInitially |
published without John Knox's name
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| century |
16th century
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| circulation |
printed and circulated on the Continent
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| countryOfOrigin |
Scotland
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| criticizes |
Catherine de' Medici
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Mary I of England → Mary of Guise → female sovereigns in general → |
| genre |
polemical literature
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religious controversy → |
| historicalContext |
Protestant Reformation
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Tudor monarchy → conflicts between Protestantism and Catholicism in the 16th century → |
| impact |
damaged John Knox's relationship with Elizabeth I of England
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| influencedBy |
Reformation theology
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biblical literalism → |
| intendedAs |
first part of a projected series of blasts
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| language |
Early Modern English
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| laterReception |
cited in discussions of early modern misogyny
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criticized by later Protestant writers → studied in feminist historiography → |
| mainTopic |
Protestant political theology
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female monarchy → gender and authority → |
| notableFor |
controversial stance on gender and political authority
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strong opposition to female rulers → |
| placeOfPublication |
likely Geneva
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| politicalImpact |
embarrassed English Protestants seeking Elizabeth I's support
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| positionOnFemaleRule |
argues that female rule is contrary to divine law
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argues that female rule is contrary to natural law → condemns female monarchs → |
| projectedParts |
three blasts
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| publicationYear |
1558
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| religiousPerspective |
Reformed Protestant
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| subjectOfStudy |
Reformation studies
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gender studies → political theology → |
| subsequentParts |
never completed
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| theologicalBasis |
Old Testament examples of kingship
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interpretation of Pauline epistles → |
| titlePhraseMeaning |
"monstrous regiment" refers to unnatural rule or government
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| workBy |
John Knox
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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History of the Reformation in Scotland
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relatedWork |
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John Knox
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wrote |