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A king travels : festive traditions in late medieval and early modern Spain / Teofilo F. Ruiz

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Ruiz, Teofilo F., 1943-
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2012.
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1 online resource (375 pages)
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Contents
Cover; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; CHAPTER I: Festivals in Late Medieval and Early Modern Spain: An Introduction; CHAPTER II: The Meaning of Festivals: A Typology; CHAPTER III: Royal Entries, Princely Visits, Triumphal Celebrations in Spain, c. 1327-1640; CHAPTER IV: The Structure of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Royal Entry: Change and Continuity; CHAPTER V: A King Goes Traveling: Philip II in the Crown of Aragon, 1585-86 and 1592; CHAPTER VI: Martial Festivals and the Chivalrous Imaginary; CHAPTER VII: Kings and Knights at Play in Late Medieval and Early Modern Spain. and CHAPTER VIII: From Carnival to Corpus ChristiCHAPTER IX: Noncalendrical Festivals: Life Cycles and Power; Conclusion; APPENDIX: The Feasts of May 1428 at Valladolid; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z.
Summary
A King Travels examines the scripting and performance of festivals in Spain between 1327 and 1620, offering an unprecedented look at the different types of festivals that were held in Iberia during this crucial period of European history. Bridging the gap between the medieval and early modern eras, Teofilo Ruiz focuses on the travels and festivities of Philip II, exploring the complex relationship between power and ceremony, and offering a vibrant portrait of Spain's cultural and political life. Ruiz covers a range of festival categories: carnival, royal entries, tournaments, calendrical and n.
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ISBN
9781400842247 (electronic bk.)
1400842247 (electronic bk.)
1280494085
9781280494086
0691153574
9780691153575
0691153582
9780691153582
9780691153575 (hb)
9780691153582 (pbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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