1. Women rulers in the Renaissance
and Baroque periods continued a rich and popular legacy of female monarchs and
leaders.
2. Female rulers of this time sometimes
sat for state portraits with their sons, as they wanted to be represented as
progenitors and ensurers of the continuation of their dynasties.
3. While it was politically vital
for female monarchs to marry within royal lines to legitimize their throne,
Queen Elizabeth chose instead to marry a commoner to represent her loyalty to
England.
4. While the notorious and misogynist
print series The Power of Women satirizes famous women from ancient and biblical
history who overpowered men through their sexual allure, more positive "galleries
of strong women" connect the monarchs with heroines and warriors.