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Emperor Charles V, Impresario of War : Campaign Strategy, International Finance, and Domestic Politics, Paperback / softback Book

Emperor Charles V, Impresario of War : Campaign Strategy, International Finance, and Domestic Politics Paperback / softback

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Emperor Charles V (1500–1558) asserted his princely authority by deciding at times to lead his own armies to war, despite the misgivings of advisers.

Since Europe's wars were fought with money borrowed against future revenues, even an emperor had to share power with his bankers, and his parliaments.

This 2002 book examines all three dimensions of European warfare.

Charles's role as commander-in-chief is evaluated by measuring the strategic aims of his personal campaigns.

The process by which bankers took control of the finances of the Habsburg lands becomes clear from an examination of where the money came from to pay for Charles's campaigns.

Finally, a comparison of the realms that provided most of Charles's revenues - Castile, Naples, and three Low Countries provinces - shows how some parliamentary bodies, if not all, successfully pursued long-term local interests by exploiting the dynasty's need for money.

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