Ferdinand I’s Creditors from the Bohemian Lands (1526–1545) Cover Image

Věřitelé Ferdinanda I. ze zemí Koruny české v letech 1526-1547
Ferdinand I’s Creditors from the Bohemian Lands (1526–1545)

Author(s): Josef Čížek
Subject(s): Economic history, 16th Century
Published by: Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích
Keywords: Czech history; Ferdinand I; Habsburg empire; financial history; client networks

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the issue of credit as one of the instruments used by Ferdinand I in his interior policy during the first half of his reign (1526–1545). It discusses the methods used by the sovereign in dealing with the recognition of debts of his predecessors towards his supporters and his antagonists. The research focuses on the client networks that originated from the financial ties between Ferdinand I and representatives of Bohemian nobility. The article defines the main types of creditors who provided loans to the sovereign in the first half of 16th century and uncovers also their motivation for doing so.The article explores the issue of credit as one of the instruments used by Ferdinand I inhis interior policy during the first half of his reign (1526–1545). It discusses the methodsused by the sovereign in dealing with the recognition of debts of his predecessorstowards his supporters and his antagonists. The research focuses on the client networksthat originated from the financial ties between Ferdinand I and representatives of Bohemiannobility. The article defines the main types of creditors who provided loans to thesovereign in the first half of 16th century and uncovers also their motivation for doing so.

  • Issue Year: 21/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-26
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Czech
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