The Great Elector

ISBN-13: 9780582494824 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 286 str.

Derek McKay

Opis

At the time of his death Frederick William's Brandenburg was an absolute monarchy second only to Austria in the German lands. This biography roots him in his own time, a dynastic protestant ruler gifted with toughness and opportunism to overcome the hostility of his local nobles.

Spis treści

Contents v Acknowledgements Chronology Chapter 1 The inheritance of the Great Elector Chapter 2 The beggarly elector, 1640-1648 Chapter 3 Frederick William’s attempt to establish his authority Chapter r 4 A European prince, 1648-1660 Chapter 5 Brandenburg-Prussian society under the Great Elector Chapter 6 The mature ruler, 1660-1679 Chapter 7 Fiscal and military power Chapter 8 ‘The shrewdest fox in the Empire’, 1660-1679 Chapter 9 The final years, 1679-1688 Chapter 10 The Great Elector Maps Family Tree Further Reading Index

O autorze

Derek McKay is formerly of the London School of Economics.