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English Diplomatic Practice in the Middle Ages.
Though many historians date the practice of diplomacy to the Renaissance, Pierre Chaplais shows that medieval kings relied on a network of diplomats and special envoys to conduct international relations. War, peace, marriage agreements, ransoms, trade and many other matters all had to be negotiated....
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Continuum International Pub. Group,
1981.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter I: The Beginnings: English Diplomatic Practice Before 1200; (i) From Æthelberht I of Kent to Henry II: ''Vox Viva'' and ''Vox Mortua'' in England and on the Continent; Illiteracy and tokens of credence; Use of oral messages in relations between educated individuals; Use of writings and oral messages in continental diplomacy; Non-diplomatic uses of oral messages in England; England''s foreign relations; (ii) From Henry II to King John (1154-1199): ''Mandare'' and ''Contrahere'' versus ''Commendare'' and ''Credere''
- (A) The reign of Henry II(b) The appearance of the clause ''de rato'' on the Continent; (c) English procurations in non-diplomatic matters in the late twelfth century; (d) The reign of Richard I; (e) The time of King John and the keeping of diplomatic records; Chapter II: Diplomatic Correspondence; Diplomatic Correspondence; Advantages and shortcomings; Classification; Great seal, privy seal or signet?; Internal structure: letters with protocol; (1) Address and title; (2) Greeting; (3) Apostrophe, text and valediction; (4) Dating clause; (5) Sealing and outside address of letters close.
- Letters without protocolLanguage; Bearers and delivery; Chapter III: Simple and Solemn Missions; Simple and Solemn Missions; The way of credence; Terminology; Envoys; Letters of credence; (1) Bearers; (2) Internal features; (3) External features; (4) Were letters of credence essential or optional?; Credences; (1) Written delivery of English credences to English envoys; (2) Extra credential comments; (3) Written delivery of foreign credences to the king of England; (4) Written delivery of English credences to foreign rulers; The embassy''s progress.
- (1) First audience: ''presentacio litterarum credencie''(2) Second audience: ''exposicio credencie'' or ''proposicio''; (3) Third audience: ''responsio''; Reports; Scope and limitations of the way of credence; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z.