num_pages: 320
description: History has been unkind to the House of Savoy during the Thirty Years' War, viewing it as a powerless puppet of Richelieu and Olivares. By contrast, this book examines the varied and powerful dynastic aspirations of Savoy through the career of its leading ambassador, Alessandro Scaglia (1592-1641). Scaglia was a court clan member who used diplomatic service, his expertise in the high arts, and his cosmopolitan network of friends to further Savoy's interests and those of his family.
language: English
title: Dynasty and Diplomacy in the Court of Savoy: Political Culture and the Thirty Years' War
titlecomplete: Dynasty and Diplomacy in the Court of Savoy: Political Culture and the Thirty Years' War (Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture)
ratings_count: 4
series: Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture
publisher: Cambridge University Press