Calendar of State Papers and Manuscripts, Relating to English Affairs, Existing in the Archives and Collections of Venice, and in Other Libraries of Northern Italy, Vol. 5: 1534-1554 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Rawdon Brown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266604196 ISBN 13: 9780266604198

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A window into mid‑16th‑century diplomacy, drawn from Venetian archives and English reports, in rich primary sources.

This edition presents documents from Calendar of State Papers and Manuscripts, Relating to English Affairs, Existing in the Archives and Collections of Venice, and in Other Libraries of Northern Italy, Vol. 5. Covering 1534–1554, it compiles letters, notes, and official communications that shaped European politics of the era. The excerpted material includes discussions among popes, emperors, kings, and ambassadors, revealing how alliances shifted and military plans formed across Italy, France, England, and the Empire.

Read through translated and annotated pieces that show how decisions were made, what issues dominated the diplomacy of the day, and how information traveled between courts and consulates. The volume offers a firsthand sense of the time, with dates, places, and named figures threading a continuous record of statecraft.

• Primary diplomatic correspondence from Venice and other Italian libraries
• Contextual notes that help map European political currents of the 1540s and 1550s
• Translations of Latin and Italian letters, with period references and commentary
• A chronological snapshot of major concerns—war, peace, alliances, and religious politics

Ideal for readers of historical diplomacy, archival study, and those seeking a clearer view of how 16th‑century Europe negotiated power and influence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266604196
• ISBN 13: 9780266604198
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 755