Neighbors, Dustin M.
(ed.)
Norgaard, Lars Cyril
(ed.)
Woodacre, Elena
(ed.)
Editorial: Amsterdam University Press
Colección: Early Modern Court Studies
Número de páginas: 322 págs. 15.6 x 23.4 cm
Fecha de edición: 18-03-2024
EAN: 9789463720076
ISBN: 978-94-6372-007-6
Precio (sin IVA): 164,48 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 171,06 €
Grand, extravagant, magnificent, scandalous, corrupt, political, personal, fractious; these are terms often associated with the medieval and early modern courts. Moreover, the court constituted a forceful nexus in the social world, which was central to the legitimacy and authority of rulership. As such, courts shaped European politics and culture: architecture, art, fashion, patronage, and cultural exchanges were integral to the spectacle of European courts. Researchers have convincingly emphasised the public nature of courtly events, procedures, and ceremonies. Nevertheless, court life also involved pockets of privacy, which have yet to be systematically addressed.