Philip Sidney’s Travels in the Holy Roman Empire

After his stay in Paris in the summer of 1572, Philip Sidney (1554–86) spent nearly three years abroad, partly at the University of Padua and partly traveling through the Holy Roman Empire. His mentor Hubert Languet (1518–80) made him free of his large international network of friends and acquaintan...

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Published in:Renaissance quarterly 2021-01, Vol.74 (3), p.802-828
Main Author: KUIN, ROGER
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calvinism
Diplomatic & consular services
Mentoring
Renaissance period
Roman civilization
Sidney, Philip (1554-1586)
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Summary:After his stay in Paris in the summer of 1572, Philip Sidney (1554–86) spent nearly three years abroad, partly at the University of Padua and partly traveling through the Holy Roman Empire. His mentor Hubert Languet (1518–80) made him free of his large international network of friends and acquaintances, so that when the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre forced him to leave France, the seventeen year old could count on a benevolent reception in many places. This essay shows the various politico-religious cultures and structures Sidney learned on his travels through the empire, and incidentally confirms the historical identity of his equestrian mentor Pietro Pugliano.
ISSN:0034-4338
1935-0236
DOI:10.1017/rqx.2021.101