Dynasty and Diplomacy in the Court of Savoy

History has been unkind to the House of Savoy during the Thirty Years' War, viewing it as a powerless puppet of Richelieu and Olivares. By contrast, this book examines the varied and powerful dynastic aspirations of Savoy through the career of its leading ambassador, Alessandro Scaglia (1592-1641). Scaglia was a court clan member who used diplomatic service, his expertise in the high arts, and his cosmopolitan network of friends to further Savoy's interests and those of his family.

Author: Toby Osborne
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/12/2002
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780521652681

About the Author
Osborne, Toby: - Dr Toby Osborne was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, and prepared his DPhil thesis under the supervision of Professor Sir John Elliott. He has taught at Durham since 1995. This is his first book.