UID:
almahu_9947414466002882
Format:
1 online resource (xiv, 316 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511896804 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in early modern history
Content:
This is a comprehensive study in English of political thought in Spain during the Renaissance. In the early sixteenth century Castile experienced two major constitutional crises caused by the accession of a Habsburg ruler (shortly to become Holy Roman Emperor) to her throne, and by the discovery and conquest of America. Politically, these circumstances created a bizarre situation in which the venerable idea of medieval empire was forced to co-exist with a novel, imperial vision made inevitable by expansion in the new world. The strain imposed on Castile's constitutional fabric stimulated the most significant developments of Spanish political thought in the Renaissance. Against this background, Professor Fernández-Santamaria surverys the contribution of a number of eminent writers from diverse intellectual traditions who endeavoured to apply established political assumptions to these unprecedented circumstances.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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PART 1: Medieval Constitutionalism, Christian Humanism, and Neoscholasticism (1516-1539) -- The opposition to empire: Alonso de Castrillo -- Advocates for empire -- The discovery of America and the School of Salamanca: Francisco de Vitoria (I) -- Francisco de Vitoria (II) -- The age of Erasmus on war and peace -- PART 2: The Waning of Erasmianism (1539-1559) -- Humanist foundations for a universal society: Juan Gines de Sepulveda (I) -- Classical humanism on the American Indians: Juan Gines de Sepulveda (II) -- On princes, counselors, and councils: Charles of Habsburg, Antonio de Guevara, and Fadrique Furio Ceriol.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521214384
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511896804
