Early modern diplomacy and French festival culture in a European context, 1572-1615 / by Bram van Leuveren.
| Author/creator | Leuveren, Bram van |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lieden ; Boston, Massachusetts : Brill, [2023] |
| Description | xiv, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rulers & 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023019902 |
| ISBN | 9789004435438 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |