The Conquistador and the Phoenix: the Franco-Spanish Precedence Dispute (1564–1610) as a Battle of Kingship
Liesbeth Geevers
The hierarchical ordering of diplomats, and the princes they represented, was a hallmark early-modern diplomacy caused endless conflicts. France Spain in particular argued continuously over precedence, both claiming to outrank other. Rather than reconstructing specific squabbles ceremonial or offering general explanations for precedence issues diplomacy, this article focuses on reasons why French Spanish monarchs felt were worthiest king Christendom by debate between their publicists 1564 1610. focus characteristics each prince kingdom that - according them, at least entitled them position honor, will allow us analyze nature international hierarchy under construction. This shows arguments employed closely connected ideas kingship monarchies, so one can say fought as much states dynasties concepts kingship.
International History Review