Between Italian and European Courts: Early Modern Ambassadors on the Move

Between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the figure of the ambassador underwent profound changes. This volume investigates its various aspects, analysing the criteria for choosing the diplomat, the arrival and the long years spent at the host court, as well as the conditions of the return home. In the context of the significant growth of circulating information, the procedures for creating embassy archives are also considered. Attention is paid to the networks of relations, influenc...