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Analysing the lives and careers of the four younger brothers of
Louis XVI, providing a unique study which draws parallels from
their position to see what differences arose during the
transformation of the French monarchy over the course of the early
modern period. Providing students with a fresh approach to the
study of early modern France and monarchy more broadly. This book
explores the colourful lives of four French princes, from the 1570s
to the 1790s, and their efforts of carve out a place for themselves
in politics, at court and in society, while always by definition
coming in second. Allowing students to see the family, political
and social dynamics of the period in a new light. Each Monsieur has
a unique place in history-as a suitor of Elizabeth I, as a
swashbuckling rebel, as a flamboyant homosexual, and as a quiet
voice of caution in an era of revolution. Showing students how
members of an influential royal family managed their roles to try
and obtain power and position without overstepping the mark.
Analysing the lives and careers of the four younger brothers of
Louis XVI, providing a unique study which draws parallels from
their position to see what differences arose during the
transformation of the French monarchy over the course of the early
modern period. Providing students with a fresh approach to the
study of early modern France and monarchy more broadly. This book
explores the colourful lives of four French princes, from the 1570s
to the 1790s, and their efforts of carve out a place for themselves
in politics, at court and in society, while always by definition
coming in second. Allowing students to see the family, political
and social dynamics of the period in a new light. Each Monsieur has
a unique place in history-as a suitor of Elizabeth I, as a
swashbuckling rebel, as a flamboyant homosexual, and as a quiet
voice of caution in an era of revolution. Showing students how
members of an influential royal family managed their roles to try
and obtain power and position without overstepping the mark.
The princes etrangers, or the foreign princes, were an influential
group of courtiers in early modern France, who maintained their
unofficial status as 'foreigners' due to membership in sovereign
ruling families. Arguably the most influential of these were the
princes of Lorraine, a sovereign state on France's eastern border.
During the sixteenth century the Lorraine-Guise dominated the
culture and politics of France, gaining a reputation as a powerful,
manipulative family at the head of the Catholic League in the Wars
of Religion and with close relationships with successive Valois
monarchs and Catherine de Medici. After the traumas of 1588,
however, although they faded from the narrative history of France,
they nevertheless remained at the pinnacle of political culture
until the end of the eighteenth century. This book examines the
lesser-known period for the Guise at the later stages of the ancien
regime, focusing on the recovery of lost fortunes, prestige, favour
and influence that began towards the end of the reign of Louis XIII
and continued through that of Louis XIV. Central to the work is the
question of what it meant to be a member of a family of princely
rank whose dynastic links outside the state guaranteed privileges
and favours at the highest level. Jonathan Spangler investigates
how an aristocratic family operated within that political culture,
including facets of patronage (political, ecclesiastical, military,
and the arts) and the meaning of dynasticism itself (marriages,
testaments, women's roles, multiplicity of loyalties). The result
is a thorough examination of the nature of crown-noble relations in
the era of absolutism as seen through the example of the
Lorraine-Guise. It sheds light on how the family which had so
threatened the equilibrium of the late Valois monarchy became one
of the strongest pillars supporting the regime of the later
Bourbons.
From oaths and hand-kissing to coronations and baptisms, Power and
Ceremony in European History considers the governing practices,
courtly rituals, and expressions of power prevalent in Europe and
the Ottoman Empire from the medieval age to the modern era.
Bringing together political and art historical approaches to the
study of power, this book reveals how ceremonies and rituals - far
from simply being ostentatious displays of wealth - served as a
primary means of communication between different participants in
political and courtly life. It explores how ceremonial culture
changed over time and in different regions to provide readers with
a nuanced comparative understanding of rituals and ceremonies since
the middle ages, showing how such performances were integral to the
evolution of the state in Europe. This collection of essays is of
immense value to both historians and art historians interested in
representations of power and the political culture of Europe from
1450 onwards.
This book stimulates discussions on cultural and educational
exchanges between rival states and societies, raises awareness of
the potential positive and negative impacts of such exchanges, and
serves as a basis for future research and program design. Cultural
and educational exchanges in various forms have existed for
millennia. Yet it was not until the unprecedented human devastation
of two world wars catalyzed a sense of urgency around the world
that a new era of cultural and educational exchange programs
emerged as a means of easing tensions between rival states and
societies. This book is motivated by the need for critical research
that can contribute to building a more comprehensive understanding
of the issues at stake. It begins with a historical overview of
cultural and educational exchanges between rival societies, an
assessment of their positive and negative impacts, and a review of
some of the most prominent theories in relevant fields. It then
presents a diverse set of case studies, in which authors consider
not only the real or expected benefits of such exchanges but also
the potentially negative impacts, challenges faced along the way,
and broader effects on the rival societies at large. The states and
societies considered include North Korea and the West, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Israel and the Palestinian territories, India and
Pakistan, China and Taiwan, Cuba and the US, and China and the US.
Taken together, the chapters demonstrate that exchanges have
observable impacts on the individuals and institutions involved.
Moreover, they reveal that exchanges have the capacity, in some
cases, to affect broader social and political change at the family,
community, society, or state level, but these impacts are indirect
and typically require long-term concerted efforts by those
involved.
This book stimulates discussions on cultural and educational
exchanges between rival states and societies, raises awareness of
the potential positive and negative impacts of such exchanges, and
serves as a basis for future research and program design. Cultural
and educational exchanges in various forms have existed for
millennia. Yet it was not until the unprecedented human devastation
of two world wars catalyzed a sense of urgency around the world
that a new era of cultural and educational exchange programs
emerged as a means of easing tensions between rival states and
societies. This book is motivated by the need for critical research
that can contribute to building a more comprehensive understanding
of the issues at stake. It begins with a historical overview of
cultural and educational exchanges between rival societies, an
assessment of their positive and negative impacts, and a review of
some of the most prominent theories in relevant fields. It then
presents a diverse set of case studies, in which authors consider
not only the real or expected benefits of such exchanges but also
the potentially negative impacts, challenges faced along the way,
and broader effects on the rival societies at large. The states and
societies considered include North Korea and the West, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Israel and the Palestinian territories, India and
Pakistan, China and Taiwan, Cuba and the US, and China and the US.
Taken together, the chapters demonstrate that exchanges have
observable impacts on the individuals and institutions involved.
Moreover, they reveal that exchanges have the capacity, in some
cases, to affect broader social and political change at the family,
community, society, or state level, but these impacts are indirect
and typically require long-term concerted efforts by those
involved.
This volume takes readers beneath the surface of the South China
Sea by exploring critical but under-researched issues related to
the maritime territorial disputes. It draws attention to the
importance of private sector, civil society, and subnational
actors' roles in the disputes and sheds light on key policy issues
that are addressed less often in the literature. By going beyond
mainstream analyses focused solely on issues of traditional
security, resource economics, and international law, it offers a
fresh and engaging look at the South China Sea disputes. The book
is divided into five parts - historical foundations, enterprises,
localities, people, and policy - and its chapters investigate
historiography in the region, the global defense industry's role as
beneficiary of the disputes, tourism as a territorial strategy, the
roles of provinces and local governments, disaster management,
confidence-building measures, environmental and science diplomacy,
and other topics seldom discussed in other analyses of the South
China Sea disputes. The book's diverse content and fresh
perspectives make it an essential read not only for policymakers
and those in the international relations community but also for all
others interested in gaining a more well-rounded understanding of
the many issues at stake in the South China Sea maritime
territorial disputes.
From oaths and hand-kissing to coronations and baptisms, Power and
Ceremony in European History considers the governing practices,
courtly rituals, and expressions of power prevalent in Europe and
the Ottoman Empire from the medieval age to the modern era.
Bringing together political and art historical approaches to the
study of power, this book reveals how ceremonies and rituals - far
from simply being ostentatious displays of wealth - served as a
primary means of communication between different participants in
political and courtly life. It explores how ceremonial culture
changed over time and in different regions to provide readers with
a nuanced comparative understanding of rituals and ceremonies since
the middle ages, showing how such performances were integral to the
evolution of the state in Europe. This collection of essays is of
immense value to both historians and art historians interested in
representations of power and the political culture of Europe from
1450 onwards.
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