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Four princes : Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the obsessions that forged modern Europe, John Julius Norwich
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- Summary
- "John Julius Norwich-- who the Wall Street Journal called 'the very model of a popular historian'-- has crafted a big, bold tapestry of the early sixteenth century, when Europe and the Middle East were overshadowed by a quartet of legendary rulers, all born within a ten-year period: Francis I of France, the personification of the Renaissance, who became a highly influential patron of the arts and education. Henry VIII, who was not expected to inherit the throne but embraced the role with gusto, broke with the Roman Catholic Church and appointed himself head of the Church of England. Charles V, the most powerful and industrious man at the time, was unanimously elected Holy Roman Emperor. Suleiman the Magnificent stood apart as a Muslim, and brought the Ottoman Empire to its apogee of political, military, and economic power. Against the vibrant background of the Renaissance, these four men laid the foundations for modern Europe and the Middle East. Their relations shifted dramatically, from hostile and competitive to friendly and supportive, while they collectively impacted the culture, religion, and politics of their respective domains. With remarkable expertise and flair, John Julius Norwich delves into this fascinating slice of world history, bringing the past to vivid life. His engaging, distinctive blend of erudition and brio indelibly portrays four dynamic characters, their incredible achievements, and the colorful surroundings in which they lived, while deftly examining the influence that each one had on the reigns of the others."--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition
- Extent
- xi, 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
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- The hollow of their hands
- The flower and vigour of youth
- All is lost, save honour
- Enough, my son!
- Like a brother to the Sultan
- Noisome to our realm
- A reasonable regret
- Fray Carlos and "the drum of conquest"
- Worth celebrating
- Isbn
- 9780802126634
- Label
- Four princes : Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the obsessions that forged modern Europe
- Title
- Four princes
- Title remainder
- Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the obsessions that forged modern Europe
- Statement of responsibility
- John Julius Norwich
- Title variation
- Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the obsessions that forged modern Europe
- Subject
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- Charles, V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
- Charles, V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
- Europe
- Europe -- History -- 16th century
- Europe -- History -- 16th century
- Europe -- Kings and rulers -- 16th century
- Europe -- Kings and rulers -- 16th century
- Francis, I, King of France, 1494-1547
- Francis, I, King of France, 1494-1547
- Francis, I, King of France, 1494-1547
- Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
- 1500-1599
- Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
- History
- History, Modern
- History, Modern -- 16th century
- History, Modern -- 16th century
- Kings and rulers
- Süleyman, I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566
- Süleyman, I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566
- Süleyman, I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566
- Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Charles, V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "John Julius Norwich-- who the Wall Street Journal called 'the very model of a popular historian'-- has crafted a big, bold tapestry of the early sixteenth century, when Europe and the Middle East were overshadowed by a quartet of legendary rulers, all born within a ten-year period: Francis I of France, the personification of the Renaissance, who became a highly influential patron of the arts and education. Henry VIII, who was not expected to inherit the throne but embraced the role with gusto, broke with the Roman Catholic Church and appointed himself head of the Church of England. Charles V, the most powerful and industrious man at the time, was unanimously elected Holy Roman Emperor. Suleiman the Magnificent stood apart as a Muslim, and brought the Ottoman Empire to its apogee of political, military, and economic power. Against the vibrant background of the Renaissance, these four men laid the foundations for modern Europe and the Middle East. Their relations shifted dramatically, from hostile and competitive to friendly and supportive, while they collectively impacted the culture, religion, and politics of their respective domains. With remarkable expertise and flair, John Julius Norwich delves into this fascinating slice of world history, bringing the past to vivid life. His engaging, distinctive blend of erudition and brio indelibly portrays four dynamic characters, their incredible achievements, and the colorful surroundings in which they lived, while deftly examining the influence that each one had on the reigns of the others."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- collective biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1929-2018,
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Norwich, John Julius
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Henry
- Francis
- Charles
- Süleyman
- History, Modern
- Europe
- Europe
- Charles
- Francis
- Henry
- Süleyman
- History, Modern
- Kings and rulers
- Europe
- Label
- Four princes : Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the obsessions that forged modern Europe, John Julius Norwich
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The hollow of their hands -- The flower and vigour of youth -- All is lost, save honour -- Enough, my son! -- Like a brother to the Sultan -- Noisome to our realm -- A reasonable regret -- Fray Carlos and "the drum of conquest" -- Worth celebrating
- Control code
- 959032066
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition
- Extent
- xi, 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780802126634
- Lccn
- 2017003328
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)959032066
- Label
- Four princes : Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the obsessions that forged modern Europe, John Julius Norwich
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The hollow of their hands -- The flower and vigour of youth -- All is lost, save honour -- Enough, my son! -- Like a brother to the Sultan -- Noisome to our realm -- A reasonable regret -- Fray Carlos and "the drum of conquest" -- Worth celebrating
- Control code
- 959032066
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition
- Extent
- xi, 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780802126634
- Lccn
- 2017003328
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)959032066
Subject
- Charles, V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
- Charles, V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
- Europe
- Europe -- History -- 16th century
- Europe -- History -- 16th century
- Europe -- Kings and rulers -- 16th century
- Europe -- Kings and rulers -- 16th century
- Francis, I, King of France, 1494-1547
- Francis, I, King of France, 1494-1547
- Francis, I, King of France, 1494-1547
- Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
- 1500-1599
- Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
- History
- History, Modern
- History, Modern -- 16th century
- History, Modern -- 16th century
- Kings and rulers
- Süleyman, I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566
- Süleyman, I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566
- Süleyman, I, Sultan of the Turks, 1494 or 1495-1566
- Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Charles, V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
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