Roeland Goorts War, state and society in Liège

how a small state of the Holy Roman Empire survived the Nine Year's War (1688-1697)

Small power diplomacy in seventeenth century Europe. War, State and Society in Liège is a fascinating case study of the consequences of war in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and touches upon wider issues in early modern history, such as small power diplomacy in the seventeenth century and during the Nine Years' War. For centuries, the small semi-independent Holy Roman Principality of Liège succeeded in preserving a non-belligerent role in European conflicts. During the Nine Years' War (1688-1697),...

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Engels | PDF, 5,6 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2019

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