Between proximity and distance: travels of the German high nobility to the French court at the turn of the eighteenth century = Entre proximité et réserve : les voyages de la haute noblesse allemande à la cour de France au tournant des xviie et xviiie siècles

At the turn of the eighteenth century, it was mainly the sons of German princes who travelled around Europe during their Prinzenreise. The French royal court was a highly prized destination. The welcome given and honours shown to the German princes – often expressed in expensive gifts – was an indic...

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Main Author: Bender, Eva 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 08 avril 2022
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Summary:At the turn of the eighteenth century, it was mainly the sons of German princes who travelled around Europe during their Prinzenreise. The French royal court was a highly prized destination. The welcome given and honours shown to the German princes – often expressed in expensive gifts – was an indicator of their home territory’s ranking within a competitive aristocratic society. There were partisans of France within the German aristocracy, but also dynasties who tried to gain recognition but were politically reserved towards France.
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ISSN:1958-9271
DOI:10.4000/crcv.22675

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