Sons and heirs : succession and political culture in nineteenth-century Europe

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Sons and heirs : succession and political culture in nineteenth-century Europe

Title remainder

succession and political culture in nineteenth-century Europe

Statement of responsibility

edited by Frank Lorenz Müller, University of St Andrews, UK; Heidi Mehrkens, University of St Andrews, UK

Creator

• Müller, Frank Lorenz, 1970-

Contributor

• Mehrkens, Heidi

Editor

• Müller, Frank Lorenz, 1970-
• Mehrkens, Heidi

Subject

• Europe -- Politics and government -- 1789-1900
• Europe -- Politics and government -- 1871-1918
• Monarchy -- Europe -- History -- 19th century
• Europe -- Kings and rulers | Succession | History -- 19th century
• Political culture -- Europe -- History -- 19th century

Language

eng

Summary

"During the century that followed the defeat of Napoleonic France, Europe experienced its last monarchical age. In spite of dramatic changes in almost every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life, monarchical systems survived in rude health across the continent and only the First World War would put a dramatic end to many of them. By focusing on the role played by heirs to the throne, this volume offers an original perspective on the ability of monarchies to flourish under the dramatically altered conditions of the nineteenth century. The contributions consider the place of royal heirs within their families, their education and accommodation, their ability to overcome succession crises, the consequences of the death of an heir and finally the roles royal heirs played during the First World War. Ranging across Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Prussia, Württemberg and Denmark the international team of specialists contributing to this volume paint a portrait that is both analytical and truly European"--

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Biography type

contains biographical information

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DLC

Dewey number

321.609409034

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction