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Alternative Title

The medieval 'madness' of Queen Juana I.

Publication Date

2019

First Advisor

Joshua C. Birk

Document Type

Honors Project

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

History

Keywords

Juana la Loca Queen of Castile 1479-1555, Juana la Loca, Joanna the Mad 1479-1555, Medieval, Early modern, Spain, Castile, Spain-15th century, Spain-16th cntury, Flanders, Sovereignty, Madness, Mental illness, Melancholia, Grief, Mourning, Medievalism, Womanhood, Media, Queens, Queenship, Juana la Loca Queen of Castile, Queens-Spain-Castile, Castile (Spain)-Kings and rules, Philip I King of Castile 1478-1506, Historical films

Abstract

This thesis tackles issues of mental illness/institutionalization; I tend to place singular quotes around words like ‘madness,’ ‘mad,’ ‘loca,’ and ‘crazy’ to distinguish them from citations while still acknowledging the weight of these words and to strip them of their individual power. This paper also includes extensive discussions of death, particularly pertaining to the human body. There are also mentions of violent misogyny, consensual and nonconsensual sexual encounters (including rape and necrophilia), domestic abuse, self harm, disordered eating, and trauma.

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©2019 Erin A. Sulla. Access limited to the Smith College community and other researchers while on campus. Smith College community members also may access from off-campus using a Smith College log-in. Other off-campus researchers may request a copy through Interlibrary Loan for personal use.

Language

English

Comments

141 pages : illustrations (chiefly color). Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-141)

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