Early modern diplomacy and French festival culture in a European context, 1572-1615 / by Bram van Leuveren.

SeriesRulers & elites, 2211-4610 ; vol 20
Contents Unhappy products of unhappy times : European thought on diplomacy and festival culture in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries -- Cross-confessional diplomacy : the Parisian court festivals of summer 1572 -- Diplomatic (in)hospitality : Henri III's controversial reception of Dutch rebels, winter 1585 -- Public and back-channel diplomacy : broadcasting reconciliation at the time of the Edict of Nantes and the Peace of Vervins, 1598-1600 -- Contesting diplomacies : continuity and audience control at two royal marriages, 1612-1615.
Abstract "This book is the first to explore the rich festival culture of late sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century France as a tool for diplomacy. Bram van Leuveren examines how the late Valois and early Bourbon rulers of the kingdom made conscious use of festivals to advance their diplomatic interests in a war-torn Europe and how diplomatic stakeholders from across the continent participated in and responded to the theatrical and ceremonial events that featured at these festivals. Analysing a large body of multi-lingual eyewitness and commemorative accounts, as well as visual and material objects, Van Leuveren argues that French festival culture operated as a contested site where the diplomatic concerns of stakeholders from various national, religious, and social backgrounds fought for recognition"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023019902
ISBN9789004435438 (hardback)
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