Das Tagebuch Ferdinands zu Schwarzenberg aus den Jahren 1686-1688 und 1696-1697:
The Diary of Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg from Years 1686-1688 and 1696-1697:

The Complete Critical Edition

Author(s): Rostislav Smíšek
Subject(s): History, Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Cultural history, Historical Geography, Diplomatic history, 17th Century
Published by: Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích
Keywords: aristocracy; Bohemia; travelling; Schwarzenberg; Belgium; international relations; Court of Vienna
Summary/Abstract: The edition presents the famous bilingual diary of Prince Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg (1652-1703) which covers the years between 1686 and 1697. The first half of the diary is written in French, the second half in German. Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg was born in present-day Belgium to a French speaking family. The introductory essay discusses his life, his Grand Tour and his career at the court. The diary focuses on his activities at the Court of Vienna which is also expressed by his term 'mon journal des affairs de cour'. Schwarzenberg discussed also international affairs of his times such as the wars with the Ottoman empire in the Balkans or wars against France. The introduction and all comments are written in German.

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