Bireley, Robert. Ferdinand II, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637

Folger bibliographic ID: 339754
Folger call number: DB65.75 .B57 2014
Folger holdings ID: 491755

"Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637) stands out as a crucial figure in the Counter-Reformation in Central Europe, a leading player in the Thirty Years War, the most important ruler in the consolidation of the Habsburg monarchy, and the emperor who reinvigorated the office after its decline under his two predecessors. This is the first biography of Ferdinand since a long-outdated one written in German in 1978 and the first ever in English. It looks at his reign as territorial ruler of Inner Austria from 1598 until his election as emperor and especially at the influence of his mother, the formidable Archduchess Maria, in order to understand his later policies as emperor. This book focuses on the consistency of his policies and the profound influence of religion on his policies throughout his career. It also follows the contest at court between those who favored consolidation of the Habsburg lands and those who aimed for expansion in the empire, as well as between those who favored a militant religious policy and those who advocated a moderate one"--

General notes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents

Boyhood and Youth, 1578-1598 -- Early Years in Inner Austria, 1598-1608 -- Toward the Succession, 1608-1618 -- The Bohemian Rebellion, 1618-1621 -- Consolidation and Expansion, 1621-1628 -- Overreach, 1627-1630 -- Setback, 1631-1632 -- Recovery, 1632-1634 -- Settlement and Death, 1635-1637 -- Conclusion -- Genealogy

Extended title: Ferdinand II, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637 / Robert Bireley
Alternate titles: Ferdinand two, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637, Ferdinand the Second, Counter-Reformation emperor, 1578-1637

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1578-1637 Austria Holy Roman Empire Maria, Erzherzogin von Innerösterreich, 1551-1608 Habsburg, House of Counter-Reformation Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 Religion and politics Europe, Central HISTORY / Europe / General

author: Bireley, Robert
subject: Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1578-1637
subject: Holy Roman Empire
subject: Maria, Erzherzogin von Innerösterreich, 1551-1608
subject: Habsburg, House of