From the Grandfather’s Perspective: A Comparative View of Charles IV and Italy

Authors

  • Christina Abel Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur in Mainz / Universität des Saarlandes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6093/1593-2214/12774

Keywords:

Middle Ages, 14th century, Empire, Italy, Charles IV, Henry VII, jurists and notaries, political and professional networks

Abstract

The article comments on the volume Carlo IV nell’Italia del Trecento, edited by Daniela Rando and Eva Schlotheuber, from the perspective of a research project on the notaries and jurists in the entourage of Henry VII and their documentary production. It compares the visibility of the actions of the two Luxembourg rulers in Italy, examines their differing ‘personnel policies’ regarding the employment of Italian notaries, jurists, and advisers, and reflects on methodological issues inherent in person-centred historical research.

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Published

2025-10-30

How to Cite

Abel, Christina. 2025. “From the Grandfather’s Perspective: A Comparative View of Charles IV and Italy”. Reti Medievali Journal 26 (2). https://doi.org/10.6093/1593-2214/12774.

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Topical Discussions