Early Modern Diplomacy and French Festival Culture in a European Context, 1572-1615

von Bram van Leuveren

330 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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 multilingual 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.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Europäische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9789004435438
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.08.2023
• Größe: 241 x 161 mm
• Verlag: Brill