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Ferdinand II, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637
- Title
- Ferdinand II, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637 / Robert Bireley.
- Author
- Bireley, Robert
- Publication
- New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
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Details
- Description
- xii, 324 pages; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637) stands out as a crucial figure in the Counter-Reformation in Central Europe, a leading player in the Thirty Years War, the most important ruler in the consolidation of the Habsburg monarchy, and the emperor who reinvigorated the office after its decline under his two predecessors. This is the first biography of Ferdinand since a long-outdated one written in German in 1978 and the first ever in English. It looks at his reign as territorial ruler of Inner Austria from 1598 until his election as emperor and especially at the influence of his mother, the formidable Archduchess Maria, in order to understand his later policies as emperor. This book focuses on the consistency of his policies and the profound influence of religion on his policies throughout his career. It also follows the contest at court between those who favored consolidation of the Habsburg lands and those who aimed for expansion in the empire, as well as between those who favored a militant religious policy and those who advocated a moderate one"--
- Alternative Title
- Ferdinand two, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637
- Ferdinand the Second, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637
- Subjects
- Ferdinand > II, > Holy Roman Emperor, > 1578-1637
- Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
- Austria > Kings and rulers > Biography
- Europe, Central > History > 17th century
- Habsburg, House of
- Ferdinand > II, > Holy Roman Emperor, > 1578-1637 > Political and social views
- Religion and politics > Europe, Central > History > 17th century
- Holy Roman Empire Kings and rulers > Biography
- Maria, Erzherzogin von Innerösterreich, 1551-1608 > Influence
- Counter-Reformation
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Boyhood and Youth, 1578-1598 -- Early Years in Inner Austria, 1598-1608 -- Toward the Succession, 1608-1618 -- The Bohemian Rebellion, 1618-1621 -- Consolidation and Expansion, 1621-1628 -- Overreach, 1627-1630 -- Setback, 1631-1632 -- Recovery, 1632-1634 -- Settlement and Death, 1635-1637 -- Conclusion -- Genealogy.
- Call Number
- JFE 15-474
- ISBN
- 9781107067158
- 1107067154
- LCCN
- 2014020976
- OCLC
- 883304797
- Author
- Bireley, Robert, author.
- Title
- Ferdinand II, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637 / Robert Bireley.
- Publisher
- New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 15-474