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dc.contributor.advisorBoyd, Maurice
dc.contributor.authorWake, Eric L.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-11T15:10:54Z
dc.date.available2019-10-11T15:10:54Z
dc.date.created1973en_US
dc.date.issued1973en_US
dc.identifieraleph-441707en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/33548
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation deals with the diplomatic career of Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, who served as Charles V's chief Imperial minister for twenty years. Perhaps Granvelle's most important contribution to European international diplomacy was his attempt to establish lasting peace. He distinguished himself on many occasions, especially in concluding the third and fourth phases of the Hapsburg-Valois wars. Holding a high diplomatic position, Granvelle's public life spanned the second quarter of the sixteenth century, one of the most revolutionary periods in European history. The era was affected by the ambitions of three rulers, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain), Francis I of France, and Henry VIII of England. Granvelle's task was not only to execute the Emperor's Imperial policy but also to circumvent the goals of other monarchs. Granvelle also dealt with other entangling problems. The Protestant Reformation compelled him to attend meetings and advocate programs which might reunite disgruntled Protestants and Catholics. His work was not eased by the quarrels which raged between the Emperor and Pope Paul III. Caught between these two protagonists, Granvelle sought to reconcile the papacy with the Imperial cause and, if this failed, to prevent the Pope from joining forces with Francis I against the Emperor. The ominous presence of the Turks, who threatened western Europe, added more burdens for Granvelle. In his capacity as chief Imperial minister, he attempted to forge a Christian alliance to counter the Turkish menace. He negotiated with German Protestants, Henry VIII, the Pope, and even Charles' arch-rival, Francis, in what often seemed a vain attempt to obtain cooperation which would insure the safety of Christendom. In a career filled as much with frustration as with success, Granvelle established himself as one of the most respected bureaucrats in Europe. Although courted by rival factions, he consistently refused to alter a path which he deemed best for Imperial interests. He proved, therefore, to be a most valuable minister to his Emperor.
dc.format.extentv, 191 leaves, bounden_US
dc.format.mediumFormat: Printen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTexas Christian University dissertationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAS38.W34en_US
dc.subject.lcshCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558en_US
dc.subject.lcshGranvelle, Nicolas Perrenot de, 1486-1550en_US
dc.subject.lcshReformationen_US
dc.subject.lcshEurope--History--1517-1648en_US
dc.titleNicolas Perrenot de Granvelle: Imperial minister, 1530-1550en_US
dc.typeTexten_US
etd.degree.departmentDepartment of History
etd.degree.levelDoctoral
local.collegeAddRan College of Liberal Arts
local.departmentHistory
local.academicunitDepartment of History
dc.type.genreDissertation
local.subjectareaHistory
dc.identifier.callnumberMain Stacks: AS38 .W34 (Regular Loan)
dc.identifier.callnumberSpecial Collections: AS38 .W34 (Non-Circulating)
etd.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
etd.degree.grantorTexas Christian University


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