‘MASKERYE CLAYTHIS’ FOR JAMES VI AND ANNA OF DENMARK

• Autores: Michael Pearce
• Localización: Medieval English theatre, ISSN 0143-3784, Nº. 43, 2022, págs. 108-123
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In 1603 James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of Elizabeth I and moved to London with his wife, Anna of Denmark, to become James I of England. Their English court is renowned for its masquing activity, with Anna and her ladies, in particular, enthusiastic participants in the spectacular masques designed and composed by Inigo Jones and Ben Jonson. Until now little has been known of the couple’s involvement in such performances during their reign in Scotland; scarcity of evidence of masquing at the Scottish court has contributed to a loose impression that James was indifferent and that Anna’s interest...