Making peace in an age of war : Emperor Ferdinand III (1608-1657)

Making peace in an age of war : Emperor Ferdinand III (1608-1657) /

"This English-language translation of Mark Hengerer's Kaiser Ferdinand III: 1608-1657 Eine Biographie is based on an analysis of the weekly reports sent by the papal nuncio's office to the Vatican. These reports give detailed information about the daily whereabouts of the dynasty, cou...

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Author / Contributor: Hengerer, Mark (Author)
Edition:[Abridged, English version].
Imprint: West Lafayette : Purdue University Press, [2020]
Format: Electronic
Language:English
German
Subjects:
Holy Roman Empire > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Holy Roman Empire > History > 1517-1648.
Series:Central European studies.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I The Way to the Throne, 1608-1637
  • 1.1 Path to the Imperial Throne, 1608-1636 pages 11
  • 1.2 Heir Apparent Overnight pages 25
  • 1.3 Collecting Crowns: Failure in the Empire pages 35
  • 1.4 Waiting pages 47
  • 1.5 Illusory Achievements: The Peace of Prague, King of the Romans pages 75
  • Part II Searching for Peace in War, 1637-1648
  • 2.1 The Constellation of Imperial Government pages 89
  • 2.2 Aspects of Lordship: Court, Governance, Travels, Rome pages 109
  • 2.3 Negotiations pages 137
  • 2.4 Waging War pages 157
  • 2.5 The Turning Point, 1644-1645 pages 179
  • 2.6 The Breaking Point pages 197
  • Part III The Difficulty of Maintaining Peace
  • 3.1 First Steps in a New Era pages 215
  • 3.2 Death and a New Beginning for the Dynasty and the Court pages 223
  • 3.3 Counter-Reformation and Territorial Rulership pages 233
  • 3.4 Emperor and Empire after 1648 pages 239
  • 3.5 The Death of Ferdinand IV pages 253
  • 3.6 New Succession: Old and New Dangers of War pages 257.

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