Early Modern Diplomacy and French Festival Culture in a European Context, 1572–1615

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Early Modern Diplomacy and French Festival Culture in a European Context, 1572–1615 is written by Bram van Leuveren and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004537813 (ISBN 10) and 9789004537811 (ISBN 13).

This book is the first to explore the rich festival culture of late sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century France as a tool for diplomacy. Bram van Leuveren examines how the late Valois and early Bourbon rulers of the kingdom made conscious use of festivals to advance their diplomatic interests in a war-torn Europe and how diplomatic stakeholders from across the continent participated in and responded to the theatrical and ceremonial events that featured at these festivals. Analysing a large body of multilingual eyewitness and commemorative accounts, as well as visual and material objects, Van Leuveren argues that French festival culture operated as a contested site where the diplomatic concerns of stakeholders from various national, religious, and social backgrounds fought for recognition.