Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire

As Grand Chancellor to the Holy Roman Emperor, Mercurino di Gattinara (1465-1530) shaped the administration and aims of the Spanish Empire. Ard Boone situates Gattinara at the heart of Renaissance politics and propaganda and provides the first English translation of his autobiography in full.

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Rebecca Ard Boone

Zusammenfassung
As Grand Chancellor to the Holy Roman Emperor, Mercurino di Gattinara (14651530) shaped the administration and aims of the Spanish Empire. Ard Boone situates Gattinara at the heart of Renaissance politics and propaganda and provides the first English translation of his autobiography in full.

Inhalt
Introduction; Chapter 1 Biography; Chapter 2 Preparing the way of the lord; Chapter 3 Gattinara and america; Chapter 4 Enemies of the Faith; Chapter 5 Gattinara, guicciardini and the treaty of madrid; conclusion Conclusion;