Alliance (2,205 words)
Table of Contents 1. Terminology: Bund, Bündnis, Bündnissystem 2. Alliance structures 3. Alliance and the dynastic principle 4. Religion and alliance 5. From universal monarchy to European alliance system Bibliography 1. Terminology: Bund, Bündnis, Bündnissystem The concept of alliance in the early modern period was expressed in a plethora of terms that variously amplify, specify, and compete. As is typical of the period, exact definitions are exceedingly elusive. Relevent terms include, in particular, league, union, fraternity, …
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Kaiser, Michael,
“Alliance”, in:
Encyclopedia of Early Modern History Online , Editors of the English edition: Graeme Dunphy, Andrew Gow. Original German Edition: Enzyklopädie der Neuzeit. Im Auftrag des Kulturwissenschaftlichen Instituts (Essen) und in Verbindung mit den Fachherausgebern herausgegeben von Friedrich Jaeger. Copyright © J.B. Metzlersche Verlagsbuchhandlung und Carl Ernst Poeschel Verlag GmbH 2005–2012.
Consulted online on 01 October 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2352-0272_emho_COM_017883>
First published online: 2015
First print edition: 20160321
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