On the night of 7th March 1623, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Buckingham knocked on the door of the British embassy in Madrid. Their unsolicited arrival began one of the most bizarre episodes in British history, as the Protestant heir to the Stuart throne struggled to win the Spanish Infanta as his bride. The prince's visit marked the end of a decade of high-level negotiation to secure a marriage between the leading Protestant and Catholic royal families and heal Europe's century-old division into warring Christian camps. The effort was a diplomatic disaster. It split political and religious opinion in Britain, alienated much of Italy and Germany, confused the Spaniards (who thought that the English crown was about to convert), and failed to secure a marriage or to resolve the Thirty Years' War. Drawing on archival material from five countries, Glyn Redworth provides an explanation of this pivotal moment and tells a fascinating story of early modern politicking, cultural misunderstanding and religious confusion.
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"One of the most mysterious episodes in early modern English history." Tom Cogswell, University of California, Riverside; "The most convincing account we have. It throws floods of light on the internal and international politics of the early 1620s." John Morrill, University of Cambridge
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"The most convincing account we have. It throws floods of light on the internal and international politics of the early 1620s."-John Morrill, University of Cambridge
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This is a superb book. Dr. Glynn Redworth managed to weave the facts of this historical event in a most intriguing style. I had a great deal of difficulty putting this book down. Indeed, if all history were written in this manner it would make reading it far more interesting. I'm looking forward to his next book. Brilliant!
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This review is from: The Prince & the Infanta: The Cultural Politics of the Spanish Match (Hardcover)
I had to read this book for a upper division college class. It is a very specific topic and time period, however, for the length and detail of the book, it is quick and entertaining to read. Lots of pictures and primary source excerpts spice up the narrative. Some prior understanding of early modern English history is still highly recommended to get the most out of the text.
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At eight o'clock on the night of 7 March 1623, two gentlemen from England arrived in the calle de las Infantas, one of Madrid's darker and narrower streets. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Prince of Wales, King Felipe, King James, Prince Charles, Great Britain, House of Stuart, Endymion Porter, House of Commons, Infanta Maria, Winter Queen, Charles Stuart, Council of State, Privy Council, Queen Anne, Elector Palatine, Holy Roman Emperor, Prince Henry, Archduchess Isabel, Church of England, Emperor Karl, James Howell, Lord Keeper Williams, Sir Richard Wynn, Ambassador Gondomar, Emperor Ferdinand New!
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At eight o'clock on the night of 7 March 1623, two gentlemen from England arrived in the calle de las Infantas, one of Madrid's darker and narrower streets. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Prince of Wales, King Felipe, King James, Prince Charles, Great Britain, House of Stuart, Endymion Porter, House of Commons, Infanta Maria, Winter Queen, Charles Stuart, Council of State, Privy Council, Queen Anne, Elector Palatine, Holy Roman Emperor, Prince Henry, Archduchess Isabel, Church of England, Emperor Karl, James Howell, Lord Keeper Williams, Sir Richard Wynn, Ambassador Gondomar, Emperor Ferdinand New!
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- Camden Miscellany by Michael Jones in Back Matter
- The Winter Queen: Elizabeth of Bohemia by Carola Oman in Back Matter
- Prince of Wales by John Williams on page 105
- The Thirty Years' War by Geoffrey Parker in Back Matter
- History of the Puritans by Daniel Neal in Back Matter
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