Early modern court culture. / edited by Erin Griffey

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Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I People and political structures: Connecting power -- Chapter 1 Monarchs: Kings and queens regnant, sovereign princes and popes -- Chapter 2 Consorts and court ladies -- Chapter 3 Wider kinship networks -- Chapter 4 Courtiers, ministers and favourites -- Chapter 5 Confessors -- Chapter 6 Aristocrats and nobles -- Chapter 7 Diplomats -- Part II Place and space: Negotiating the court -- Chapter 8 Access -- Chapter 9 Princely residences -- Chapter 10 Gardens -- Part III Ceremonial and ritual: Observing tradition -- Chapter 11 Religious rituals and the liturgical calendar -- Chapter 12 Births -- Chapter 13 Marriages -- Chapter 14 Coronations -- Chapter 15 Receptions: Triumphal entries, ambassadorial receptions and banquets -- Chapter 16 Funerals -- Part IV Visual and material culture: Furnishing the palace -- Chapter 17 Metalwork -- Chapter 18 Tapestry -- Chapter 19 Upholstered furnishings, cabinet work and gilt furniture -- Chapter 20 Portraiture -- Chapter 21 Display -- Chapter 22 Porcelain rooms -- Part V Material culture: Dressing the body -- Chapter 23 Jewellery -- Chapter 24 Male dress -- Chapter 25 Female dress -- Chapter 26 Beauty -- Chapter 27 Scent -- Part VI Entertainment and knowledge: Performing authority -- Chapter 28 Science -- Chapter 29 Theatre and opera -- Chapter 30 Dance -- Chapter 31 Literature -- Chapter 32 Music -- Chapter 33 Tournaments and hunting -- Chapter 34 Food and dining -- Chapter 35 Games, jesters and jokes -- Index.