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De Boer, T.W.M. (2020)

Amsterdiplomacy: Amsterdam as a diplomatic city, 1648-1795

Research master thesis | History (research) (MA)

This thesis examines the functionality of early modern Amsterdam as a diplomatic city. (Entities in) The Hague nominally held the political and geographical prerogative to diplomatic relations in the Dutch Republic, but Amsterdam was a significant challenger to this position due to its economic and financial agency. Various aspects, such as Amsterdam's interfence with diplomatic policy, its contacts with Dutch envoys abroad and the diplomatic community within Amsterdam itself, are elucidated. In particular, it explores the functionality of lesser envoys, such as consuls and agents, and the way they integrated themselves into urban society.

Amsterdam

Diplomacy

New diplomatic history

Dutch Republic

Ambassadors

Consuls

The Hague

Author

De Boer, T.W.M.

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Europe 1000-1800

Supervisors

Ebben, Maurits

ECTS Credits

30

Language

en