The Calabrian Charlatan, 1598-1603 : Messianic Nationalism in Early Modern Europe (Early Modern History)

The Calabrian Charlatan, 1598-1603 : Messianic Nationalism in Early Modern Europe (Early Modern History)

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 186 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9781403903259
  • DDC分類 946.902

Full Description

In 1598 a man - branded the Calabrian Charlatan by his Spanish opponents - appeared in Venice claiming to be King Sebastian, the Portuguese monarch who disappeared in battle some twenty years before. Over the next five years Venetians, Spaniards, and Portuguese wrangled over the true character and identity of the man. Was he a lunatic? Was he an impostor? Was he a messianic king? Eric Olsen uses this strange event to explore Portuguese millenarianism and how a group of Portuguese rebels sought to exploit it to free their nation from Spain.

Contents

Prologue Sebastianism, Millenarianism, and Nationalism The New Chosen People Venice: Portuguese King or Calabrian Charlatan? Lisbon: Rumor and Simmering Discontent Venice to Leghorn: Sanctifying the King Florence, Naples, and Sanlúcar: Descent into Purgatory Conclusion Epilogue