The Princely Courts of Europe

Download or read book The Princely Courts of Europe written by John Adamson and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2000 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the period between the Renaissance and the French Revolution, the court was paramount in European political and cultural life. It was not only the princes' place of residence, it functioned as the seat of government and the stage for dynastic rivalries. Tour 12 European courts and learn how households were run, how the architecture of palaces and gardens were adapted to the routines of courtly life, and what role the courts played in the princes' relations with the community.