Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire

Rebecca Ard Boone

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As Grand Chancellor to the Holy Roman Emperor, Mercurino di Gattinara (1465–1530) shaped the administration and aims of the Spanish Empire. Ruthlessly focused on world domination, Gattinara used a combination of contemporary political thought and psychology to influence policy over the conquest of Mexico, the Lutheran Revolt and the Spanish domination of Italy. This monograph situates Gattinara at the heart of Renaissance politics and propaganda. Ard Boone also provides the first full English translation of his autobiography.

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Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

CONTENTS
pp vii-viii

Acknowledgements
pp ix-ix

Dedication
pp x-x

Introduction
pp 1-6

1 - Biography
pp 7-24

2 - Preparing the Way of the Lord
pp 25-36

3 - Gattinara and America
pp 37-44

4 - Enemies of the Faith
pp 45-58

5 - Gattinara, Guicciardini and the Treaty of Madrid
pp 59-68

Conclusion
pp 69-72

A Note on the Text
pp 73-74

The Autobiography
pp 75-136

Notes
pp 137-166

Works Cited
pp 167-174

Index
pp 175-178

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