Margaret of Parma : a life / Charlie R. Steen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steen, Charlie R.

Series:

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; 174.

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; volume 174

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Regents--Netherlands--Biography.

Regents.

Netherlands--History--Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648.

Netherlands.

Italy--History--16th century.

Italy.

Margaret, of Austria, Duchess of Parma, 1522-1586.

Margaret.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (331 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Brill, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Margaret of Parma: A Life presents a woman who had a vital part in the political dramas of Reformation Europe. A natural child of Charles V, she was educated in the courts of Brussels, Florence, Rome, and Parma, and then was thrust into religious and political tumult in the Netherlands, where she showed ability and character. At eight she was moved to Italy to be educated and then married to Alessandro de’Medici. Alessandro’s murder enabled Charles to marry her to Ottavio Farnese, the grandson of Pope Pius III. The union gave her years of experience in Rome. Her father’s abdication took Margaret back to the Netherlands as regent for Philip II. His authoritarian rule and the Calvinist uprising rendered the position horrifying. When rebuked and replaced by the Duke of Alba, Margaret returned to Italy as ruler of Abruzzo. The character of Margaret assured her importance as she dealt with essential issues of life and rule. This biography reveals a woman dedicated to compromise and conciliation in public affairs.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Charlie R. Steen

Introduction / Charlie R. Steen

I. The Emperor’s Daughter: A Political Offering / Charlie R. Steen

II. Return to the Netherlands / Charlie R. Steen

III. Lost Illusions / Charlie R. Steen

IV. Mingling Delight with Disaster / Charlie R. Steen

V. The Confederate Spring / Charlie R. Steen

VI. The Calvinist Insurrection / Charlie R. Steen

VII. D isordered and Hateful Times / Charlie R. Steen

VIII. Uneasy Victory / Charlie R. Steen

IX. Poisoned Peace / Charlie R. Steen

X. Disgrace, Torment, and Shame / Charlie R. Steen

XI. Madama Margarita / Charlie R. Steen

Bibliography / Charlie R. Steen

Index / Charlie R. Steen.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-25745-4

OCLC:

857800538

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004257450 DOI