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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| The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women Context triple: [John Knox, wrote, The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women]
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women Target entity description: 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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A.
Eleven Years' Tyranny
Eleven Years' Tyranny refers to the period from 1629 to 1640 when King Charles I ruled England without calling Parliament, marked by controversial taxation and growing political and religious tensions.
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B.
The Constant Maid
The Constant Maid is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English playwright James Shirley, known for its witty dialogue and exploration of love and social manners.
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C.
Junius Pamphlet
The Junius Pamphlet is Rosa Luxemburg’s influential anti-war tract written during World War I, in which she denounces militarism and imperialism and defends revolutionary socialism.
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D.
De virginibus
De virginibus is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that extols and instructs on Christian virginity and the virtues of consecrated women.
-
E.
Trial of the Sixteen
The Trial of the Sixteen was a 1936 Soviet show trial in Moscow in which prominent Old Bolsheviks were accused of treason and summarily condemned, marking a key early stage of Stalin’s Great Purge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
polemical treatise
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political pamphlet ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| anonymousPublication | true ⓘ |
| author | John Knox ⓘ |
| authorshipInitially | published without John Knox's name ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| circulation | printed and circulated on the Continent ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Catherine de' Medici
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linked to:
Catherine de’ Medici
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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linked to:
Reformation
Tudor monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
Tudor dynasty
conflicts between Protestantism and Catholicism in the 16th century ⓘ |
| impact | damaged John Knox's relationship with Elizabeth I of England ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Reformation theology
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biblical literalism ⓘ |
| intendedAs | first part of a projected series of blasts ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| politicalImpact | embarrassed English Protestants seeking Elizabeth I's support ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1558 ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Reformed Protestant ⓘ |
| subjectOfStudy |
Reformation studies
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gender studies ⓘ political theology ⓘ |
| subsequentParts | never completed ⓘ |
| theologicalBasis |
Old Testament examples of kingship
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interpretation of Pauline epistles ⓘ |
| titlePhraseMeaning | "monstrous regiment" refers to unnatural rule or government ⓘ |
| workBy | John Knox ⓘ |
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History of the Reformation in Scotland
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