State and Nobility in Early Modern Germany

The Knightly Feud in Franconia, 1440 1567

Autor*innen

• Hillay Zmora

Reihen

• Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History

Parameter

• 252 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Geschichte Europas

Mehr zum Buch

The book presents a revised perspective on the German nobility during the early modern period, arguing against the notion of a crisis that allowed the state to rise. Instead, it highlights a process of social stratification that resulted in a wealthy elite of noble families, whose cooperation became crucial for the state's stability. This alliance, rather than a collaboration between rulers and the bourgeoisie, is identified as the key factor influencing early modern Germany's political landscape.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Paperback