The cost was enhanced substantially by the need to protect the emperor. Schmalkaldischer krieg refers to the short period of violence from 1546 until 1547 between the forces of emperor charles v of the holy roman empire simultaneously king charles i of spain, commanded by the duke of alba and the duke of saxony, and the lutheran schmalkaldic league within the domains of the holy roman empire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Francis i of france and charles v had a personal rivalry as both had been candidates for election as holy roman emperor. This 2002 book examines all three dimensions of european warfare. Emperor charles v 15001558 asserted his princely authority by deciding at times to lead his own armies to war, despite the misgivings of advisers. Emperor charles v, impresario of war campaign strategy, international finance, and domestic politics article in sixteenth century journal 352 july 2004 with 14 reads how we measure reads. Emperor charles v, impresario of war by james tracy. A leading scholar of early modern europe, he is the author of erasmus of the low countries 1996, emperor charles v, impresario of war 2002, the low countries in the 16th century 2005, and the founding of the dutch republic forthcoming.
Charles v, holy roman emperor the anne boleyn files. Charles v 150058, king of aragon, ruler of castile and roman emperor is one of the most interesting and perplexing of the great european monarchs. This book examines the three dimensions of european warfare, based on the campaigns of emperor charles v 15001558. Charles v spent his reign trying to maintain the integrity of the holy roman empire against the many forces that sought to undermine it. Drawing on vital new evidence, a top historian dramatically reinterprets the ruler of the worlds first transatlantic empire the life of emperor charles v 15001558, ruler of spain, germany, the netherlands, and much of italy and central and south america, has long intrigued biographers. Kohler on tracy, emperor charles v, impresario of war. Buy emperor charles v, impresario of war by james d.
They further suggest that the element of continuity lies in the essential nature of strategy and war, while the element of change lies in the character of individual strategies and wars. A catalog record for this book is available from the british library. Campaign strategy, international finance, and domestic politics. Charles s role as commanderinchief is evaluated by measuring his strategic aims. The first examines, country by country, the different fiscal regimes that existed. Although the papacy lent charles v military and fiscal aid in the fight against the protestants, it was occasionally a thorn in the emperors side, particularly when it was allied. His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of pope leo x in 1520 and the holy roman emperor charles v at the diet of worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the emperor.
Library ofcongress cataloging in publication data tracy, james d. Charles v, holy roman emperor biography facts, childhood. Why did the holy roman emperor, maximilian i, demand. Since europes wars were fought with money borrowed against future revenues, even an emperor had to share power with his bankers, and his parliaments. Emperor charles v had to have calm in hungary in order to pursue his plans against the protestant schmalkaldic league in germany. An emerging protestantism proved to be one of the biggest internal threats. Campaign strategy, international finance, and domestic politics 9780521147668. The cost to charles was 850,000 florins, 500,000 of which were subsidized with a loan from the fuggers. Emperor charles v, impresario of war emperor charles v, impresario of war arnade, peter 20040401 00. Part 2 deals with each of the nine major campaigns of charles v. Download pdf the reign of charles v european history in perspective book full free. Full text of the emperor charles v internet archive.
Suleiman needed quiet in the west, so as to march east against shiite iran, the ottoman empires main enemy. Charles i of spain was elected emperor in june 1519 and coronated charles v in october 1520 at aixlachapelle, an imperial free city in germany. This book examines the three dimensions of european w. Tracys new book is a welcome addition to this new charles v literature.
As pretender to the throne of spain as charles iii, he attempted unsuccessfully to reestablish the global empire of his 16thcentury ancestor charles v. The holy roman empire and europe, 161848 by ronald g. Explains that the thirty years war was caused by a religious and constitutional struggle in the holy roman empire. A leading scholar of early modern europe, he is the author of erasmus of the low countries 1996, emperor charles v, impresario of war 2002, the low countries in the 16th ce. Son of philip the handsome and juana, queen of castile, who was regarded as insane, by the age of nineteen he was the most powerful monarch in. Im currently reading emperor charles v, impresario of war. Charles vi, holy roman emperor from 1711 and, as charles iii, archduke of austria and king of hungary. The habsburg monarchy in conflict with the ottoman empire. Tracy, 9780521814317, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
James d tracy emperor charles v 15001558 asserted his princely authority by deciding at times to lead his own armies to war, despite the misgivings of advisers. Doctrine, politics, and community critical issues in history, and the political economy of merchant empires. The three parts of trays work are dedicated to strategy and finance, to charles role as an impresario of war. Campaign strategy, international finance, and domestic politics paperback aug 26 2010. Emperor charles v, impresario of war read gov library of. News, books, and links about the emperors of the holy roman empire. Campaign strategy, international finance, and domestic politics by tracy, james d. The result now is a monograph concerning the wars of charles v, undoubtedly an important component of the em. But neither charles nor suleiman required more than a semblance of peace in hungary. The growth and destiny of a man and of a worldempire 1939. Read the fulltext online edition of the emperor charles v. It evaluates charles vs military campaigns and the critical intersection of finance, statecraft, and parliamentary consent that allowed a ruler steeped in a chivalric ethos to wage incessant war. Charles was the son of philip, duke of burgundy, by joanna, daughter of ferdinand and isabella, and burgundy was the first heritage to. Originally james tracy wanted to write a biography of charles v, on the occasion of the anniversary of the emperor in 2000.
Why did the holy roman emperor, maximilian i, demand 150,000 gulden in order to agree to declaring his grandson charles the future charles v to be of age. Tracy is professor of history at the university of minnesota. Charles campaigns between 1529 and 1552, and to war. War, climate change and catastrophe in the seventeenth century. The history of the holy roman empire and its emperors royalty. Charles v had been involved in numerous conflicts with france, one of the major ones being the italian war of 152126. The growth and destiny of a man and of a worldempire. Download pdf the grand strategy of the habsburg empire. Blockmans, nicolette mout the lengthy and eventful reign of holy roman emperor charles v has long intrigued european historians with its significant accomplishments in commerce, politics, and culture. Son of philip the handsome and juana, queen of castile, who was regarded as insane, by the age of nineteen he. It evaluates charles v s military campaigns and the critical intersection of finance, statecraft, and parliamentary consent that allowed a ruler steeped in a chivalric ethos to wage incessant war. Although its not quite a laymans book, emperor charles v, impresario of war.
Taxes, which could be slow to collect, often served to repay bank loans. The process by which bankers took control of the finances of the habsburg lands becomes clear. Tracy, 9780521147668, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Campaign strategy, international finance, and domestic politics by james tracy examines the intersection of finance and the charless multiple kingdoms and is well worth checking out. He is also a founding editor and current editor of the journal for early modern history. On this day in history, 24th february 1500, charles v, holy roman emperor was born. Emperor charles v, impresario of war campaign strategy. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Charless role as commanderinchief is evaluated by measuring his strategic aims. Charles v, roman emperor and as charles king of spain, was born at ghent on the 24th of february 1500. Since europes wars were fought with money borrowed against future revenues, even an emperor had to. State power and world trade, 501750 studies in comparative early modern history, and more on. The reign of charles v european history in perspective available for download and read. Philip died in 1506, and charles succeeded to his netherland possessions and the county of burgundy franche comte.