Confessional diplomacy in early modern Europe:

"Confessional Diplomacy in Early Modern Europe examines the role of religion in diplomacy in early modern Europe. In the period following the Reformations, Europe became divided: all over the continent princes and their people segregated over theological, liturgical, and spiritual matters. At t...

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Other Authors: Anderson, Roberta 1948- (Editor), Backerra, Charlotte 1983- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2021
Series:Routledge studies in Renaissance and early modern worlds of knowledge 16
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:"Confessional Diplomacy in Early Modern Europe examines the role of religion in diplomacy in early modern Europe. In the period following the Reformations, Europe became divided: all over the continent princes and their people segregated over theological, liturgical, and spiritual matters. At the same time, diplomacy rose as a means of communication and policy, so all powers established long- or short-term embassies and sent envoys to other courts and capitals. The book addresses three main areas where questions of religion and/or confession played a role: Papal diplomacy, priests and other clerics as diplomatic agents, and religion as a question for diplomatic debate, especially concerning embassy chapels"--
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 Online Ressource (xii, 264 pages.)
ISBN:9781003080992
1003080995
DOI:10.4324/9781003080992