Dynasty and Diplomacy in the Court of Savoy

By Toby Osborne

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521652685
• ISBN13: 9780521652681
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"