- Vienna, Wien, Austria
Luis Tercero Casado
Independent Scholar, No Department, Faculty Member
- Habsburg Studies, Holy Roman Empire, Historia Moderna, Monarquía Hispánica, Peace of Westphalia, Spanish Monarchy, and 45 moreDiplomatic History, Political History, Ferdinand III, Felipe IV, Early Modern History, Modern History, Austrian History, Habsburg Monarchy, History of (Early) Modern Nobility, administrative history, Casa De Austria, Court Studies, Early Modern Europe, Early modern Spain, Early modern Germany, Western Sephardic Diaspora, Court history, Aristocracy, Elites, Nobility, History of the House of Austria, Diplomatic Studies, 17th Century Diplomatic History, History of Diplomacy, Cultural History, International Relations, Early Modern European Diplomatic History, Courts and Elites (History), Early Modern Nobility, nobility Early Modern Spain, Spain Early Modern, Habsburg Empire, Thirty Years' War, House of Habsburg, Mariana de Austria, Westfälischer Friede, Nürnberger Exekutionstag, Leopold I, Counterreformation, Early Modern Hungarian History, Early Modern History of Hungary, Hanseatic League, The Hansa League, Order of the Golden Fleece, Early Modern History of the Austrian Hereditary Lands, Thirty Years War, and Great Northern Waredit
- PhD studies on the "Diplomatic relations between Madrid and Vienna (1648-1659)"edit
Research Interests: Diplomatic History, International Relations, Austria (European History), Early Modern History, Habsburg Studies, and 48 moreEarly Modern Europe, Political History, Diplomatics, Early Modern History/Central European History/ Transilvania, Courts and Elites (History), Early modern Germany, Holy Roman Empire, Holy Roman Empire (History), Early modern Spain, Peace of Westphalia, Austrian History, Factions, Thirty Years' War, Great Northern War, Heiliges Römisches Reich, Monarquía Hispánica, Early modern diplomacy, History of the House of Austria, Spanish Monarchy, Historia Moderna, Habsburg Monarchy, History of (Early) Modern Nobility, administrative history, Early Modern European Diplomatic History, House of Habsburg, Early Modern European History, Felipe IV, Historia Moderna De España, Diplomatic Relations, Habsburg Monarchy, Ferdinand III, Early Modern Nobility, Casa De Austria, Ferdinand IV, Sacro Imperio, Paz De Westfalia, Guerra De Los Treinta Años, Nürnberger Exekutionstag, Westfälischer Friede, Leopold I, Habsburg Diplomacy, Philipp IV, Felipe IV, Dreißigjähriger Krieg, Imperial Diet of Regensburg, Sacro Imperio Germano, Política interior y exterior de Felipe IV, Early Modern History of the Austrian Hereditary Lands, Peace of Münster, Paz de los Pirineos, Peace of the Pyrenees, and Erblande
Resumen Atendiendo al título del presente ensayo, surgen los siguientes interrogantes: ¿en qué medida reflejó el empleo y difusión de la lengua castellana en la corte imperial el influjo de la política española? ¿Qué impacto tuvo su... more
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Atendiendo al título del presente ensayo, surgen los siguientes interrogantes: ¿en qué medida reflejó el empleo y difusión de la lengua castellana en la corte imperial el influjo de la política española? ¿Qué impacto tuvo su presencia en las relaciones bilaterales a mediados del siglo XVII? ¿Constituyó la lengua un rasgo distintivo de la identidad común de los Habsburgo durante la Edad Moderna? Este artículo pretende dar respuesta a estas y otras cuestiones desde un enfoque esencialmente político. Se plantean como objetivos principales formular algunas reflexiones y profundizar acerca del ascendiente lingüístico proyectado por las dos cortes principales de la Casa de Austria en sus relaciones bilaterales alrededor de la crisis dinástica derivada de la Paz de Westfalia en 1648.
Résumé - «Esto me suena a tudesco» : la langue comme mesure d’influence réciproque dans les relations bilatérales entre Madrid et Vienne au milieu du xviie siècle.
Cette contribution entend répondre aux questions suivantes : dans quelle
mesure l’emploi et la diffusion de la langue castillane au sein de la cour impériale reflètent-ils l’influence de la politique espagnole ? Quel fut l’impact de la présence de cette langue dans les relations bilatérales entre le Saint-Empire et la monarchie espagnole au milieu du xviie siècle ? La langue constitue-t-elle un trait distinctif de l’identité commune des Habsbourg à l’époque moderne ? Ces questions seront examinées depuis une perspective essentiellement politique. Notre objectif principal est d’approfondir l’examen des phénomènes d’ascendant linguistique dans les relations entre les deux cours principales de la Maison d’Autriche autour de la crise dynastique issue de la paix de Westphalie en 1648.
Atendiendo al título del presente ensayo, surgen los siguientes interrogantes: ¿en qué medida reflejó el empleo y difusión de la lengua castellana en la corte imperial el influjo de la política española? ¿Qué impacto tuvo su presencia en las relaciones bilaterales a mediados del siglo XVII? ¿Constituyó la lengua un rasgo distintivo de la identidad común de los Habsburgo durante la Edad Moderna? Este artículo pretende dar respuesta a estas y otras cuestiones desde un enfoque esencialmente político. Se plantean como objetivos principales formular algunas reflexiones y profundizar acerca del ascendiente lingüístico proyectado por las dos cortes principales de la Casa de Austria en sus relaciones bilaterales alrededor de la crisis dinástica derivada de la Paz de Westfalia en 1648.
Résumé - «Esto me suena a tudesco» : la langue comme mesure d’influence réciproque dans les relations bilatérales entre Madrid et Vienne au milieu du xviie siècle.
Cette contribution entend répondre aux questions suivantes : dans quelle
mesure l’emploi et la diffusion de la langue castillane au sein de la cour impériale reflètent-ils l’influence de la politique espagnole ? Quel fut l’impact de la présence de cette langue dans les relations bilatérales entre le Saint-Empire et la monarchie espagnole au milieu du xviie siècle ? La langue constitue-t-elle un trait distinctif de l’identité commune des Habsbourg à l’époque moderne ? Ces questions seront examinées depuis une perspective essentiellement politique. Notre objectif principal est d’approfondir l’examen des phénomènes d’ascendant linguistique dans les relations entre les deux cours principales de la Maison d’Autriche autour de la crise dynastique issue de la paix de Westphalie en 1648.
Research Interests: Cultural Studies, Early modern cross-cultural encounters, Cross-cultural transfers, Cultural Transmission, Monarquía Hispánica, and 8 moreHouse of Habsburg, Habsburg Monarchy, Cultural Influences, Casa De Austria, Early Modern Historical comparative Language Research, History of Early Modern International Relations, La Monarquía Hispánica en el siglo XVII, and Diplomacy; Spanish Monarchy
Research Interests: Diplomatic History, Cross-Cultural Studies, Ottoman Empire, Early modern Ottoman History, Cultural Intermediaries In The Early Modern Mediterranean, and 15 moreOttoman-Habsburg relations, Culture Shock, Renegades, Early modern diplomacy, Early Modern European History, Cretan War (1645-1669), Ottoman-Venetian Wars, Marranos Crypto-Jews Anusim Sephardics Sephardic-Jews Spanish-Jews Judaism Converts Proselytes, Early Modern Embassies, The go between, Early Modern History of the Austrian Hereditary Lands, Dynastic relations, Habsburg-Ottoman Diplomacy, Ottoman and Habsburg Encounters, and cross-confessional diplomacy
Research Interests: Habsburg Studies, Holy Roman Empire, Peace of Westphalia, Early Modern Court Politics, Early modern diplomacy, and 10 moreAmbassadors, Habsburg dynasty, Dynastic Politics, Habsburg Monarchy, Ferdinand III, Spanish Habsburgs, Casa De Austria, Early Modern Embassies, Dynastic relations, and spanish-austrian relations
La repercusión que la Paz de Westfalia tuvo sobre los vínculos dinásticos entre España y la línea secundaria del Tirol no ha llamado hasta el momento la necesaria atención de los historiadores modernistas. El análisis de los puntos clave... more
La repercusión que la Paz de Westfalia tuvo sobre los vínculos dinásticos entre España y la línea secundaria del Tirol no ha llamado hasta el momento la necesaria atención de los historiadores modernistas. El análisis de los puntos clave que jalonaron estas relaciones desde 1648 resulta clave a la hora de abordar y comprender las motivaciones y expectativas de la corona española respecto del Tirol en un contexto de aguda crisis dinástica y divergencias político-estratégicas. Esta tensión dominante, nutrida por la marginalización de los intereses de la casa archiducal por Madrid y Viena, solo se disiparía con el advenimiento en 1659 de la Paz de los Pirineos.
The impact that the Peace of Westphalia had on the dynastic bonds between Spain and the secondary Tyrolean line has not yet drawn the necessary attention of Early Modern historians. The analysis of the focal points that marked these relations since 1648 is key when it comes to addressing and understanding the motivations and expectations of the Spanish crown with respect to the Tyrol in a context of acute dynastic crisis and political-strategic divergences. This dominant tension, nourished by the marginalization of the archducal house’s interests by Madrid and Vienna, would only dissipate with the advent in 1659 of the Peace of the Pyrenees.
The impact that the Peace of Westphalia had on the dynastic bonds between Spain and the secondary Tyrolean line has not yet drawn the necessary attention of Early Modern historians. The analysis of the focal points that marked these relations since 1648 is key when it comes to addressing and understanding the motivations and expectations of the Spanish crown with respect to the Tyrol in a context of acute dynastic crisis and political-strategic divergences. This dominant tension, nourished by the marginalization of the archducal house’s interests by Madrid and Vienna, would only dissipate with the advent in 1659 of the Peace of the Pyrenees.
Research Interests: Early Modern History, Habsburg Studies, Peace of Westphalia, Mercenaries, Early modern diplomacy, and 15 moreDynastic Politics, Habsburg Monarchy, Ferdinand III, Tyrol, Casa De Austria, Sacro Imperio, Paz De Westfalia, Guerra De Los Treinta Años, Westfälischer Friede, Tyrolean History, Habsburg Diplomacy, Philipp IV, Felipe IV, Dreißigjähriger Krieg, Dynastic relations, Historia de la Casa de Austria, and History of Alsace
To some extent, the Thirty Years’ War began as a challenge to the authority of the House of Austria, and such a crisis of power was immediately felt at the Imperial Court. As the war marked the severe economic and political weakness of... more
To some extent, the Thirty Years’ War began as a challenge to the authority of the House of Austria, and such a crisis of power was immediately felt at the Imperial Court. As the war marked the severe economic and political weakness of Ferdinand II (1619-1637), his three main allies -- the Duke of Bavaria, the Spanish King and the Pope held a very influential position at the Viennese Court. Contemporary Protestant propaganda and traditional German historiography since Schiller have blamed the Emperor because he was unable to carry out a “national policy”. Instead, Ferdinand II was controlled by foreign interests and was a pawn of the larger plans of Catholic imposition and Spanish hegemony. Nuncios and especially Spanish bribed the ministers of Ferdinand II and Ferdinand III (1637-1657) as a means of monitoring imperial policy-making. Viennese high courtiers developed a crucial role as chief advisers and maintained fluid contacts with other Catholic courts. Notwithstanding, the real mechanics of decision-making were more complex. The courtiers were not only concerned with the choices of foreign policy; they also had more powerful family, religious, and regional constraints. Consequently, underneath the general label of a Catholic or Spanish faction, the courtiers built dynamic groupings whose nature and methods of self-preservation will be analysed here.
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At the time of the arrival in Vienna of Emperor Leopold I's bride, Philip IV's young daughter Margarita Teresa, in 1666, Spanish diplomatic influence at the Imperial court had irredeemably lost the weight it had enjoyed in earlier... more
At the time of the arrival in Vienna of Emperor Leopold I's bride, Philip IV's young daughter Margarita Teresa, in 1666, Spanish diplomatic influence at the Imperial court had irredeemably lost the weight it had enjoyed in earlier times. Nevertheless, the Imperial Court witnessed a significant revival of Spanish influence through culture. The appeal of Spanish culture thanks to the magnetism of the new empress was reflected in many spheres of court life such as theater, literature, and even architecture. Moreover, there was renewed, widespread interest in learning the language of the senior line of the Habsburgs among the court aristocracy.
All these manifestations were, in parallel to the diplomatic dimension, another tangible reflection of Vienna’s continued expectations for a Habsburg succession to the Spanish throne.
All these manifestations were, in parallel to the diplomatic dimension, another tangible reflection of Vienna’s continued expectations for a Habsburg succession to the Spanish throne.
Research Interests: Cultural Studies, Cultural Transfer Studies, Early modern cross-cultural encounters, Cultural Transmission, Early Modern Spanish theater, and 8 moreTransculturalism, Early Modern Court Culture, Habsburg Monarchy, Cultural Influences, Casa De Austria, Leopold I, Culture/transculture Studies, and Empress Margarita Maria
Research Interests: Diplomatic History, Habsburg Studies, Early Modern Hungarian History, Peace of Westphalia, Thirty Years War, and 18 moreHeiliges Römisches Reich, Contrarreforma, Early modern diplomacy, History of the House of Austria, Habsburg Monarchy, History of (Early) Modern Nobility, administrative history, Felipe IV, religious dissent in Early modern Europe, Ferdinand III, Counterreformation, Casa De Austria, Sacro Imperio, Guerra De Los Treinta Años, Westfälischer Friede, Early Modern History of Hungary, History of Early Modern Diplomacy, The Holy Roman Empire, Sacro Imperio Germano, and Early Modern History of the Austrian Hereditary Lands
With the arrival in 1631 of Emperor Ferdinand III’s bride to Vienna, the infanta Maria Anna, the “Spanish party” at the Imperial court gained a remarkable momentum. At the time, Philip IV’s interests found a key ally in the person of his... more
With the arrival in 1631 of Emperor Ferdinand III’s bride to Vienna, the infanta Maria Anna, the “Spanish party” at the Imperial court gained a remarkable momentum. At the time, Philip IV’s interests found a key ally in the person of his sister, who, along with her influential confessor Diego de Quiroga, exerted an indisputable influence over the direction of Imperial issues for the following decades. Nevertheless, the empress’s untimely death, as well as the consequential return of Quiroga to the Peninsula, seriously undermined Spain’s interests and had a negative impact on the outcome of the Peace of Westphalia. In addition, the situation was further exacerbated by a sharp drop in the means to fund a long list of pensioners
and collaborators of the Spanish Crown. With a weakened party lacking leadership, the Spanish ambassador, within his recovered prominence, promoted the rise of a new figure as guarantor of Madrid’s interests: the count of Auersperg, a powerful minister which would hold a leading position in Ferdinand III’s government. Madrid, however, risked a great deal by focusing his support on a too ambitious a candidate with plenty of enemies. The rupture in 1656 between Auersperg and the Catholic ambassador implied a serious jeopardy for the Madrid’s position, in a very sensitive period regarding the survival of the Spanish Monarchy.
and collaborators of the Spanish Crown. With a weakened party lacking leadership, the Spanish ambassador, within his recovered prominence, promoted the rise of a new figure as guarantor of Madrid’s interests: the count of Auersperg, a powerful minister which would hold a leading position in Ferdinand III’s government. Madrid, however, risked a great deal by focusing his support on a too ambitious a candidate with plenty of enemies. The rupture in 1656 between Auersperg and the Catholic ambassador implied a serious jeopardy for the Madrid’s position, in a very sensitive period regarding the survival of the Spanish Monarchy.