Subsidies, diplomacy, and state formation in Europe, 14941789

Economies of allegiance

By: Svante Norrhem (Editor), Erik Thomson (Editor)

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Hardcover | 24 March 2020

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This book examines early modern politics, diplomacy and finance by looking at the transfer of money and other resources between sovereigns in return for military or political service, often known as the payment of 'subsidies'. Focusing on payments made by the French crown, the contributors explore how subsidies provided opportunities for princes, statesmen, generals and merchant-bankers to pursue their political goals. By highlighting the ways in which the payment and acceptance of subsidies shaped concepts of honour and reputation, the book shows how material interests and questions of identity coalesced. The construction of states and the political debates within polities are seen to have been influenced by the movement of money and resources across borders. Consequently, the interaction between financial and mercantile hubs and networks was vital to state formation in early modern Europe.

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Industry Reviews

'The book is highly recommended reading to all early modernists, especially for those working in the fields of new diplomatic history and state formation.'
Journal for Renaissance and Early Modern Diplomatic Studies

'Subsidies, Diplomacy and State Formation in Europe succeeds in providing different perspectives on the role played by the payment of subsidies in forging alliances and in allowing sovereigns to pursue ambitious goals in the international arena as well as within their own territories. In other words, the book should be included in the library of all those interested in early modern warfare, state formation processes, international relations and diplomacy.'
Nuova Antologia Militare

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