The Collegium Mauritianum in Hesse-Kassel and the Making of Calvinist Diplomacy
Although much research has been undertaken in the field of confessionalization, still little is known about the connections between the religious and ecclesiastical dismemberment and the emergence of an early modern power system and, especially, of a professional diplomatic corps. The main obstacle...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1997
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1997, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 1167-1180 |
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| Summary: | Although much research has been undertaken in the field of confessionalization, still little is known about the connections between the religious and ecclesiastical dismemberment and the emergence of an early modern power system and, especially, of a professional diplomatic corps. The main obstacle in the study of this link is the lack of biographical information about many of the "diplomats." However, by examining the professors and students of the Collegium Mauritianum in Hesse-Kassel during the reign of Landgrave Maurice (1592-1627), it can be demonstrated how the prince managed to create and to educate an elite both willing and able to serve his state beyond its territorial borders. Because many refugees taught and studied as students at the Collegium, this institution was open to the influence of international Calvinism and made a crucial impact on the course of the landgrave's foreign policies in the developing power system of early modern Europe. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2543573 |