Charles the Bold and Italy, (1467-1477) : politics and personnel / R.J. Walsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walsh, R. J. (Richard J.), author.

Series:

Liverpool historical studies ; 20.

Liverpool historical studies ; 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477.

Charles.

Burgundy (France)--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Burgundy (France).

Italy--History--15th century.

Italy.

France--Foreign relations--Italy.

France.

Italy--Foreign relations--France.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxiv, 478 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a definitive study of Charles the Bold's diplomatic and military relations with the Italian states, taking full account of economic policy. The book makes extensive use not only of the great mass of diplomatic correspondence in the archives of Florence, Mantua, Milan, Modena and Venice, but also of Charles' financial records in the archives of Brussels and Lille. The author's mastery of these primary sources is complemented by judicious use of a wide range of secondary material. Aspects of Charles the Bold's relations with Italy have been considered in earlier literature, but no study has before dealt with them comprehensively at any length. This book fills that gap and places Charles' reign in its wider European context.

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; List of Abbreviations; List of Illustrations; Maps; Editorial Preface; Introduction; 1. Aims and achievements of Charles the Bold's relations with Italy; 2. Charles the Bold and the Papacy; 3. Relations with Florence and the activities of Tommaso Portinari1; 4. The Italian Milieu at Court; 5. Diplomats and Diplomacy; 6. Italian princes at the Burgundian court; 7. Italian troops in Charles the Bold's army; Conclusion; Bibliography; Postscript: Bibliographical Supplement; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Aug 2017).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781781386316

1781386315

9781846312809

1846312809

OCLC:

476210187