Brill - Frederik II and the Protestant Cause (The Northern World)

Explore the complex history of 16th-century diplomacy with Frederik II and the Protestant Cause. This scholarly work by Brill examines the significant role played by King Frederik II of Denmark (1559-88) during the age of religious wars. As a leading Lutheran sovereign, the King exerted massive influence across Europe while attempting to protect Protestantism from what he viewed as an international Catholic conspiracy. This book provides a deep look into the motivations driving the King's foreign policy. It tracks his efforts to build a broad Protestant alliance that brought together both Calvinist and Lutheran states. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the political landscape of the era, the specific goals behind his alliance-building projects, and the factors that led to the eventual failure of these diplomatic efforts. It is an essential resource for those studying the history of the Northern World and the religious conflicts that shaped the European political order.