Renaissance monarchy
Subtitle: the reigns of Henry VIII, Francis I and Charles V
By: Glenn Richardson.
Series: Reconstructions in early modern history
Publisher: Arnold; co-published in the United States of American by Oxford University Press; A Hodder Arnold Publication
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
Subjects: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.; Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547.; Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558.; Monarchy -- Europe.; Europe -- Politics and government -- 1517-1648.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-239) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Preface; title: List of abbreviations; title: List of maps and genealogical tables; title: Note on monetary values and coinage; title: Note on spelling of names; title: Introduction; title: 1 Monarchs: Personalities and ideals of monarchy; title: Personalities and patrimonies; title: Ideals of monarchy; title: Warriors: war and peace in Renaissance Europe; title: Governors: counsel and Estates; title: Patrons: 'largesse', propaganda and the royal court; title: Conclusion; title: 2 Warriors: Honour and magnificence in war and peace; title: Honour and the warrior ethos; title: The causes of war; title: Honour and peace; title: Peace-making; title: Renaissance diplomacy; title: Conclusion; title: 3 Warriors: Warfare and international relations; title: Military organisation and technology; title: Tactics in war and the cost of warfare; title: The dynastic wars of Henry VIII; title: The dynastic wars of Francis I and Charles V; title: The 'crusading' wars of Charles V; title: Conclusion; title: 4 Governors: Royal authority and the administration of the realm; title: The English royal administration and judiciary; title: The French royal administration and judiciary; title: The Netherlands and Spain, royal administration and judiciary; title: The extent of royal authority; title: Conclusion; title: 5 Governors: Revenue, representation and religion; title: The English Parliament and royal income; title: The French Estates and royal income; title: The cortes in Spain, the States of the Netherlands and; title: royal income; title: The Crown and the Church; title: Conclusion; title: 6 Patrons: Government, politics and the royal court; title: Royal patronage in England; title: The Court of Henry VIII; title: Royal patronage in France; title: The Court of Francis I; title: Royal patronage in Spain; title: Royal patronage in the Netherlands; title: The Courts of Charles V; title: Conclusion; title: 7 Patrons: Royal artistic patronage; title: Architecture; title: Painting, sculpture and tapestries; title: Scientific instruments and objets d'art; title: Patronage, propaganda and the royal image; title: Conclusion; title: Conclusion; title: Extended chronology; title: Notes; title: Select bibliography; title: Index.