Religious Plurality at Princely Courts: Dynasty, Politics, and Faith in Central Europe, Ca. 1450-1848

ISBN 10 : 1805394878 ISBN 13 : 9781805394877

Editeur : Berghahn Books, 2024

Synopsis

Early modern European monarchies legitimized their rule through dynasty and religion, and ideally the divine right of the ruler corresponded with the confession of the territory. It has thus been assumed that at princely courts only a single confession was present. However, the reality of the confessional circumstances at court commonly involved more than one faith. Religious Plurality at Princely Courts explores the reverberations of biconfessional or multiconfessional intra-Christian situations at courts on dynastic, symbolic, diplomatic, artistic, and theological levels, exploring interreligious dialogue, religious change, and confessional blending. Incorporating perspectives across European studies such as domestic and international politics, dynastic strategies, the history of ideas, women's and gender history, as well as visual and material culture, the contributions to this volume highlight the dynamics and implications of religious plurality at court.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Benjamin Marschke is Professor of History at the Cal Poly Humboldt, in Arcata, California.

Daniel Riches is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of History at the University of Alabama.

Alexander Schunka is Professor of Early Modern History at Freie Universität Berlin.

Sara Smart is Honorary Associate Professor of German, the University of Exeter, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Berghahn Books
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1805394878
• ISBN 13: 9781805394877
• Reliure: Belle reliure
• Nombre de pages: 294
• Éditeur: Marschke Benjamin, Riches Daniel, Schunka Alexander, Smart Sara
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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