German Imperial Knights Noble Misfits Between Princely Authority and the Crown, 1479-1648 |
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| Author:
| Ninness, Richard J. |
| Series title: | Routledge Research in Early Modern History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-367-64684-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2022 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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German imperial knights attempted to turn the world on its head through their challenges to authority. They refused to obey laws that violated custom. During the Reformation, they embraced religious tolerance and stood up to their princely adversaries, becoming champions of the Catholic Church.
German imperial knights attempted to turn the world on its head through their challenges to authority. They refused to obey laws that violated custom. During the Reformation, they embraced religious tolerance and stood up to their princely adversaries, becoming champions of the Catholic Church.