Opis: Maximilian The Dreamer - Holy Roman Emperor 1459-1519 - Hare Christopher

MAXIMILIAN THE DREAMER- HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR 1459-1519 by CHRISTOPHER . HARE. Contents include: GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE HOUSE or HAPSBURG, IN RELATION TO MAXIMILIAN ... p. INTRODUCTION , pp. xix-xxi CHAPTER I THE HOLT ROMAN EMPIRE The meaning and value of Maximilians title Romanorum Imperator semper Augustus Descent of the Holy Roman Empire from the Dominion of the Cccsars A brief review of the Decline and Fall which left Borne the centre of the religious power of the Church Inftu ence of the Emperor Gonstantine Invasion of the Goths The coming of Charlemagne The story of his successors Emperor and Pope Pope Gregory VII triumphs, 1273 The Hapsburgs enter on the scene Visionary hopes of Dante, The secret of the Churchs power in the Middle Ages pp. 1-11 CHAPTER II BIRTH AND LINEAGE OF MAXIMILIAN HIS EARLY LIFE 14401463 The Emperor Frederick II I, father of Maximilian His friendship with J nea Silvio Piccolimini Pope Pius II Frederick III marries Meonora of Portugal Last Imperial Coronation in Rome Fall of Constantinople, l4M- irth of Maximilian, 1459 His youth and educationHe is letrotRed to Marie, daughter of Charles of Burgundy pp, 12-28 vi CONTENTS CHAPTER III CHARLES OF BURGUNDY AND THE EMPEROR FREDERICK JH 1463 H77 Concerning he Duchy of Burgundy Towns of the Somme Conquest o Liege and Dinant Charles of Burgundy marries Margaret of York Story of Peronne Negotiations between Charles of Burgundy and Frederick III War of Neuss Disastrous expedition against the Swiss of Charles the Bold, wJio is killed at Nancy, H77 , pp. 29-39 CHAPTEE IV MAXIMILIAN ATD HIS WIFE, MARIE OF BURGUNDY 14771482 Critical position of Marie of Bivrgundy She appcah tn Maximilian, her betrothed He arrives in Ghent His marriage with AfartV, the heiress of the vast lands of Burgundy Birth of a on, Philippe War with France Battle of the ra r of Maximilian Birth, of a daughter, Marguerite Cajitvre nf Otrant by the Turks, 1480 Proposed crusade Maximilian trnin the Army of the Netherlands Death of Marie of Bw gundy, 14R pp. 40-54 CHAPTER V TROUBLES OF MAXIMILIAN IN GLANDERS 14821486 troubles of Maximilian in FfanderallfMlwn if the ry tm - STftf make peace with France-tyfarguerite betrothed to thf Itoujihin and sent to Franet-Miicated, by Anne de JBeaujeuFrrdrritk III at war with Hungary- Maximilian elected King of the 1486 Passing of the old order and coming of the R nttw a time of change pp. CONTENTS vii CHAPTER VI WARS AGAINST BRUGES AND FRANCE 14861494 More troubles in Flanders Maximilian taJcen prisoner by the men of Bruges His release The city attacked by Frederick III Long and tedious war follows Maximilian betrotlied to Anne de Bretagne diaries VIII marries Anne Peace of Senlis Marguerite sent back to Germany Death of the Emperor Frederick III Maximilian marries Bianca Sforza, niece of the Duke of Milan pp. 66-76 CHAPTER VII INVASION OF ITALY BY CHARLES VHI 14941495 Invasion of Italy by Charles VIII of France At Pavia he meets Qian Galeazzo, whose death leaves Lodovico Sforza Duke of Milan Charles passes victorious through Italy, and takes Naples League formed against him His retreat blocked by the Allies at Fornovo, 1495, but the French are successful in making their escape across the Alps Disappointment of the Emperor Maximilian . pp. 77-89 CHAPTER VIII MARRIAGE ALLIANCES OF THE HOUSE OF HAMBURG 14951500 Maximilian arranges a double alliance with Spain his daughter Mar guerite to marry the Infante Juan, and the Archduke Charles to marry Princess Juana who by a series of deaths becomes heiress of Spain Her son Charles born in ISQQ Maxwnilian raises an army and invades Italy His disastrous failure War with the Swiss Louis XII defeats Lodovico of Milan, wJw is taken prisoner Diet of Augsburg pp...

Szczegóły: Maximilian The Dreamer - Holy Roman Emperor 1459-1519 - Hare Christopher

Nazwa: Maximilian The Dreamer - Holy Roman Emperor 1459-1519
Autor: Hare Christopher
Wydawnictwo: Inwestycje
Kod paskowy: 9781443725330
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 352
Format: 14.0x21.6cm

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