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Occasions of State

Early Modern European Festivals and the Negotiation of Power
Series: European Festival Studies: 1450-1700
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Occasions of State explores the grand state festivals of early modern Europe, analysing how rulers and elite families used spectacular events to assert political power amidst the turbulent post-Reformation religious conflicts. The book offers a unique, scholarly perspective on how such occasions shaped society and culture across the continent during a fractious era.
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Ideal for readers interested in European history, political culture, and the social impact of festivals during the early modern period. Scholars and students of history and military studies will find valuable insights in this volume.

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Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century court and civic festivals incorporated the political ambitions and aesthetic preoccupations of their day. This lavishly-illustrated volume will prove fascinating to readers interested in the political, social and cultural features of an earlier society, together with their echoes in today’s equally complex world.

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This sixth volume in the European Festival Studies series stems from a joint conference (Venice, 2013) between the Society for European Festivals Research and the European Science Foundation’s PALATIUM project. Drawing on up-to-date scholarship, a Europe-wide group of early-career and experienced academics provides a unique account of spectacular occasions of state which influenced the political, social and cultural lives of contemporary societies.

International pan-European turbulence associated with post-Reformation religious conflict supplies the context within which the book explores how the period’s rulers and élite families competed for power – in a forecast of today’s divided world. Occasions of State offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between politics and spectacle in historical contexts.

Series: European Festival Studies: 1450-1700

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  • Occasions of State
    Occasions of State
    This sixth volume in the European Festival Studies series stems from a joint conference (Venice, 2013) between the Society for European Festivals Research and the European Science Foundation’s PALATIUM project. Drawing on up-to-date scholarship, a Europe-wide group of early-career and experienced academics provides a unique account of spectacular occasions of state which influenced the political, social and cultural lives of...
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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472431974

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 December 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 16 Halftones, color; 40 Halftones, black and white; 16 Illustrations, color; 40 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

  • Edited by J.R. Mulryne
  • Edited by Krista De Jonge
  • Edited by R.L.M. Morris
  • Edited by Pieter Martens

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 314

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Arts & Culture History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: European Festival Studies: 1450-1700

About the Author

J.R. Mulryne is Professor Emeritus at the University of Warwick, UK.

Krista De Jonge is Professor of Architectural History at the University of Leuven.

R.L.M. (Richard) Morris is a Supervisor in History at the University of Cambridge.

Pieter Martens is Assistant Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

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