Max-Weber-Kolleg für kultur- und sozialwissenschaftliche Studien
Steinplatz 2
99085 Erfurt
Universität Erfurt
Max-Weber-Kolleg für kultur- und sozialwissenschaftliche Studien
Postfach 90 02 21
99105 Erfurt
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This project aims to investigate how monarchical power interacted with the civic and religious authority of urban spaces in the centre and periphery of sixteenth century France. During the French Wars of Religion, France experienced widespread violence and destruction. The introduction of Protestantism allowed new ideas and philosophies to emerge that challenged the traditional Catholic doctrine. During these changes, monarchical influence across France rapidly diminished. In an attempt to increase royal authority, and to enforce the Edict of Amboise, which ended the first religious war, the Catholic Charles IX embarked on a Royal Tour of France from 1564-1566. But the city councils of the cities visited by the royal court had their own agenda on how they wanted their urban space to be presented. Some of the peripheral cities had grown their own unique civic identity and sought to portray this independence from the crown. But if the peripheral cities wanted the monarchy to recognize their own civic identity, did the centre cities also follow suit, or deviate and allowed the monarchy to increase their control in the centre urban spaces? By examining different entries for cities on the periphery (Lyon and Angoulême) and the centre (Loire Valley towns of Tours, Blois, Amboise), a clearer picture can emerge of how religious differences and power negotiations manifested in urban spaces.
As Charles IX crossed France, the attempt to enforce monarchical control encountered city council resistance, which manifested into power negotiations during royal entries. Lyon and Angoulême had significance Protestant influence, and could have attempted to showcase to the monarchy how religious toleration could be achieved. Whereas the Loire Valley was the heart of monarchical control and its towns have tried to demonstrate their support of the crown during the religious wars. Using a frontstage-backstage approach of these royal entries by utilizing festival books, financial records, correspondences, and city council minutes, this project explores how monarchical, civic, and religious powers fought for superiority across various urban spaces during religious warfare.
Max-Weber-Kolleg für kultur- und sozialwissenschaftliche Studien
Universität Erfurt
Postfach 90 02 21
99105 Erfurt
Universität Erfurt (Campus)
Nordhäuser Str. 63
99089 Erfurt
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