The Quest for Compromise by Howard Louthan
The Quest for Compromise is an interdisciplinary study of an imperial court in late-sixteenth-century Vienna, and a detailed examination of a fascinating moment of religious moderation. It investigates the rise and fall of an irenic movement through four individuals: an Italian artist (Jacopo Strada), a Silesian physician (Johannis Crato), a Dutch librarian (Hugo Blotius) and a German soldier (Lazarus von Schwendi), who sought peace and accommodation through a wide range of cultural, intellectual and political activity.-
The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road 15671659
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After the Deluge
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War, State and Society in Wurttemberg, 16771793
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The King's Army
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Noble Power during the French Wars of Religion
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Defiled Trades and Social Outcasts
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Kingship and Favoritism in the Spain of Philip III, 15981621
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Henry IV and the Towns
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State and Nobility in Early Modern Germany
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Richelieu's Army
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The Other Prussia
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Reform and Revolution in Mainz 17431803
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Religious Toleration and Social Change in Hamburg, 1529-1819
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Spanish Naval Power, 1589-1665
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The Cost of Empire
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The Reformation and Rural Society
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The Duke of Anjou and the Politique Struggle during the Wars of Religion
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Rome in the Age of Enlightenment
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Labour, Science and Technology in France, 1500-1620
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Lille and the Dutch Revolt
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Altopascio
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The Limits of Royal Authority
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The Emergence of the Eastern Powers, 1756-1775
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From Madrid to Purgatory
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Louis XIV and the Origins of the Dutch War
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The Dynastic State and the Army under Louis XIV
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French Finances 1770-1795
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Rouen During the Wars of Religion
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The Reformation of Community
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Renaissance and Revolt
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The Nobility of Holland
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Absolutism and Society in Seventeenth-Century France
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Charles XI and Swedish Absolutism, 16601697
"Louthan's concise treatment is not restrictive: he examines complicated issues with finely balanced judgment that precludes sermonizing while suggesting that wisdom must prefer honorable compromise to bloody polarizationExcellent control of both primary and secondary sources and details of late-16th-century Central European humanism inform this useful study....Highly recommended." -- Choice
"...the book will appeal to scholars of the Holy Roman Empire in the later sixteenth century and of religious tolerance in early modern Europe." Brad S. Gregory, Religious Studies Review
"Louthan's study is a valuable contribution to the subject of confessional politics in the second half of the sixteenth century. He provides an eminently readable account and supplies the historical background information necessary to make the subject accessible even to the general reader. ...the book adds colour and detail to the general picture of the time, illustrating in particular the extent and the limitations of influence wielded by individual courtiers in Vienna." Erika Rummel, Canadian Jrnl of History
"As Professor Louthan has ably demonstrated in this elegantly crafted book, history has a way of playing strange tricks on people." H-Net Reviews, Louis J. Reith, Georgetown University
"This is a thought-provoking and extremely learned book. It helps make the case that there was an alternative to the confessional war that erupted in 1618. Well-chosen illustrations enhance the book." Robert Bireley, S.J., The Catholic Historical Review
"...Howard Louthan's book introduces a distinctive perspective on sixteenth-century religious conflict. Anyone seeking to understand the Holy Roman Empire will want to consult [Louthan's] deft use of a rich array of materials." W. David Myers, Church History
"Louthan's work on this project is impressive indeed. This book is definitely a major contribution to our understanding of the brief reign of Maximilian II and to the international scene within which confessional conflicts and attempts at their reconiciliation played out." John P. Spielman, American Historical Review
"...the book will appeal to scholars of the Holy Roman Empire in the later sixteenth century and of religious tolerance in early modern Europe." Brad S. Gregory, Religious Studies Review
"Louthan's study is a valuable contribution to the subject of confessional politics in the second half of the sixteenth century. He provides an eminently readable account and supplies the historical background information necessary to make the subject accessible even to the general reader. ...the book adds colour and detail to the general picture of the time, illustrating in particular the extent and the limitations of influence wielded by individual courtiers in Vienna." Erika Rummel, Canadian Jrnl of History
"As Professor Louthan has ably demonstrated in this elegantly crafted book, history has a way of playing strange tricks on people." H-Net Reviews, Louis J. Reith, Georgetown University
"This is a thought-provoking and extremely learned book. It helps make the case that there was an alternative to the confessional war that erupted in 1618. Well-chosen illustrations enhance the book." Robert Bireley, S.J., The Catholic Historical Review
"...Howard Louthan's book introduces a distinctive perspective on sixteenth-century religious conflict. Anyone seeking to understand the Holy Roman Empire will want to consult [Louthan's] deft use of a rich array of materials." W. David Myers, Church History
"Louthan's work on this project is impressive indeed. This book is definitely a major contribution to our understanding of the brief reign of Maximilian II and to the international scene within which confessional conflicts and attempts at their reconiciliation played out." John P. Spielman, American Historical Review
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521580823 |
| ISBN 10 | 052158082X |
| Title | The Quest for Compromise |
| Author | Howard Louthan |
| Series | Cambridge Studies In Early Modern History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1997-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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