Histoire mondiale des Cours | Victor Battaggion,Thierry Sarmant

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A Global History of Courts

Victor Battaggion, Thierry Sarmant

Release date : 17/01/2019

A ground-breaking collective work that tells the story of the most
prestigious courts around the world, from ancient Egypt to
the 21st century, bringing them to life and revealing
their history, rites and customs.

A court can be defined as a meeting place between daily life
and history, the individual and politics, public space and private
space, the state and the church. An unchangeable conservatory
of age-old traditions, it is nonetheless in constant evolution – and
sometimes in constant motion, according to the adage “Wherever
the king is, the... A court can be defined as a meeting place between daily life
and history, the individual and politics, public space and private
space, the state and the church. An unchangeable conservatory
of age-old traditions, it is nonetheless in constant evolution – and
sometimes in constant motion, according to the adage “Wherever
the king is, the court is.” A manifestation of power, its very existence
enhances the monarchy’s prestige. It must therefore include many
courtiers, to illustrate the loyalty of the elite, and be dazzling, to
demonstrate to subjects and foreigners alike the supremacy and
wealth of the sovereign whose seat it is. And finally, for centuries,
it was the heart of intellectual, artistic and cultural life. Bernini, for
example, designed buildings for the popes, Moliere entertained
Louis XIV and Mozart was employed by the Prince-Archbishop of
Salzburg – and his commissions boosted the luxury industry.
From the courts of ancient Egypt to those of contemporary
Europe, by way of forgotten or little-known courts in Japan,
Persia, Byzantium, Burgundy and Austria, this book fills a void
thanks to the contributions – at once erudite and lively – written
by leading specialists brought together by Victor Battaggion and
Thierry Sarmant.

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