Feature Melusine: The Myth that Built Europe A symbol of female power in an age of patriarchy became a tool of propaganda for two prominent queens. Christine Morgan | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 7 July 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Elizabeth I Related Articles The Crowd-Funded War Is it the Duty of Historians to Correct National Mythologies? Popular articles Free French Bombers Over France ‘After the Flying Saucers Came’, ‘Think to New Worlds’ and ‘How to Think Impossibly’ review