Odcházení Ferdinanda I
The death of Ferdinand I

Author(s): Václav Bůžek
Subject(s): Political history, Methodology and research technology, 16th Century
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Ferdinand I; death; 16th century; methodology;
Summary/Abstract: In recent years my academic work has focused increasingly on Ferdinand I (1503-1564) and the sons from his marriage to Anna Jagiellon (1503-1547); Maximilian II (1527-1576), Charles of Styria (1540- 1590) and Ferdinand of Tyrol (1529-1595). Although the lives of these Habsburgs have received a great deal of attention from historians stretching back from the 19th century to the present day, studies by researchers in several world languages have usually ignored the final years of these rulers, who suffered from various serious illnesses which affected their ability to govern. In order to find out more about this period through their perspective and the eyes of their social circle, I had to opt for a less traditional methodological understanding of the theme and undertake time-consuming research examining neglected personal and official sources, particularly in foreign archives and libraries. I began to think about the methodological basis I would use during my initial deliberations on Ferdinand I’s illness, death and funeral, which I included among the aspects of his passing.

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