All over the world local governments engage in ‘decentral diplomacy’, which refers to the international relations of sub-state regions (Dams, 2022; Šimalčík, Šebok, Kalivoda, & Blablová, 2021)....Show moreAll over the world local governments engage in ‘decentral diplomacy’, which refers to the international relations of sub-state regions (Dams, 2022; Šimalčík, Šebok, Kalivoda, & Blablová, 2021). European regions often engage in decentral diplomacy with Chinese provinces because of the expected economic outcome. The question is often asked, however, how does a region economically make the most out of these relationships? This thesis studies the domestic state-local political dynamism that influences economic opportunities emerging from the provincial relationship with Jiangsu province. In an interview-based comparative case study using a most similar systems design, the Dutch province Noord-Brabant is compared to the Moravian Silesian Region in Czechia. Whereas these regions are comparable in certain aspects, of which their relationship to Jiangsu is the most important, this thesis makes the comparison studying three dissimilar factors: the extent of central-local coordination on China policy, the institutional structure of the regional relationships, and the local institutional bureaucratic effort. These factors are expected to explain the difference in economic opportunities emerged through the relationship with Jiangsu province. Studying the determinants of good interstate relations at the local level, this thesis finds that based on these two cases particularly the institutional structure of the regional relationships and the local institutional bureaucratic effort are important for economic opportunities emerged through the relationship with Jiangsu.Show less
In 1430 werd het hertogdom Brabant geannexeerd door het Bourgondische Rijk en zocht het Brusselse stadsbestuur een manier om de Brabantse geschiedenis en de herinnering aan diens helden levend te...Show moreIn 1430 werd het hertogdom Brabant geannexeerd door het Bourgondische Rijk en zocht het Brusselse stadsbestuur een manier om de Brabantse geschiedenis en de herinnering aan diens helden levend te houden. Deze scriptie gaat over nationalisme en identiteitsvorming in Brussel in de vijftiende eeuw aan de hand van de Rijmkroniek van Jan van Heelu (1294), als onderdeel van zes kronieken (1415-1445) die het stadsbestuur liet vervaardigen.Show less
From the beginning of the 13th century, the Duke of Brabant started his conquest in Northern-Brabant (Netherlands). He was very successful in getting noble lords and church properties under his...Show moreFrom the beginning of the 13th century, the Duke of Brabant started his conquest in Northern-Brabant (Netherlands). He was very successful in getting noble lords and church properties under his authority. Nevertheless, some ‘heerlijkheden’, such as Geldrop, Boxtel, Bakel and Sterksel, remained in the possession of another ruler or religious institution and the Duke didn’t manage to exercise his authority here. You may wonder if these different political structures really had impact on the daily life and material culture of ‘ordinary’ people. This can be examined in various ways. In this thesis I compared the development of the farmhouse-plans in the Duchy of Brabant with the farmhouse-plans of the ‘heerlijkheden’ that were not under his authority. The farmhouse-plans found in Geldrop, Boxtel, Bakel and Sterksel were compared with the MDS-typology and the Hallehuisgroup. The MDS-typology is a typology of farmhouse-plans in the high Middle Ages, containing the types H0 up to H4, used as a standard for farmhouse-types in Brabant. Each type has its own characteristics and date. The Hallehuisgroup is a type of house which appears in Brabant from 1250, after the last type of the MDS-typology, H4, has disappeared. Barely no difference was found between de farmhouse-plans from the case-studies and the MDS-typology and Hallehuisgroup. Two farms were found in Geldrop which can be attributed type H2 from MDS-typology in terms of shape and date. In Boxtel three farms were found, two of the H2 type and one of the H4 type, which also can be placed in the MDS-typology in terms of shape and date. Some exceptions were found in Bakel. Two of the ten farmhouse-plans in Bakel didn’t fit in the MDS-typology. In addition, type H4 of the MDS-typology occurred here earlier than usual. Two historical farms were examined in Sterksel. The oldest, complete, plan dates from the earliest 13th century and fits in the Hallhuisgroup. Although more research is needed, it can be stated that the political structures in de Duchy of Brabant did not have impact on the daily life and the material culture of the ‘ordinary’ people, reflected in de farmhouse-plans.Show less
De regering van Filips van Saint-Pol (1404 – 1430) was kort maar heftig. Tijdens de drie jaar dat hij hertog van Brabant was, verkeerde hij twee jaar lang in hevige conflicten met zijn...Show moreDe regering van Filips van Saint-Pol (1404 – 1430) was kort maar heftig. Tijdens de drie jaar dat hij hertog van Brabant was, verkeerde hij twee jaar lang in hevige conflicten met zijn belangrijkste edelen, de baanrotsen van Brabant. Hiervan waren de jaren 1428 en 1429 het meest berucht. In deze studie staan conflicten tussen de hertog en zijn edelen centraal en de vraag wat er zich nu precies afspeelde in de jaren 1428 en 1429. Om tot een antwoord te komen wordt er uitvoerig aandacht besteed aan de al bestaande politieke verhoudingen binnen Brabant in de vroege 15de eeuw, de sociale positie van de edelen en hun functie aan het hof en hun banden met de Bourgondische hertog Filips de Goede.Show less
