Les alter ego des souverains : vice-rois et lieutenants généraux en Europe et dans les Amériques, XVe-XVIIe siècle

Available as

Physical

Summary

"At a time of lengthy and aleatory travels while having to take care of the administration and the defence of their numerous possessions, European sovereigns of the Renaissance and of the Early Mod...

"At a time of lengthy and aleatory travels while having to take care of the administration and the defence of their numerous possessions, European sovereigns of the Renaissance and of the Early Modern era could not be present in all of their States. In order to ensure the continuity of government during their absence, they delegated power to their trusted representatives holding various titles (viceroy, lieutenant / governor general, etc.) and multiple competencies (political, judicial, military, etc.) for a variable period of time according to the circumstances. Through the study of their origins, entourage and production of documents as well as the thematic analysis of the use of their power, this volume, elaborated in the framework of the ANR AcRoNavarre project, sheds light for the first time on the different statuses of these alter ego of majesty in Europe and in the Americas"--Back cover.

Show More