Modern History Theses: Recent submissions
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Jesuit confession and the private absolution of heresy in sixteenth-century Italy
(University of St Andrews, 2018) - ThesisThis thesis offers the first extensive explanation of a unique papal privilege conceded to the Society of Jesus in 1551. This privilege allowed the new religious order to bring former heretics back into the Catholic Church ... -
A 'well-wisher' to man-kind? : Joseph Townsend (1739-1816) and the problem of poverty
(University of St Andrews, 2018) - ThesisJoseph Townsend’s 1786 Dissertation on the Poor Laws has achieved iconic status as the archetypical argument for abolishing poor relief. It was dismissed by Townsend’s friend Jeremy Bentham as propounding the ‘no provision, ... -
'The education of the modern king, the constitutional king' : raising heirs to the throne in nineteenth century Spain
(University of St Andrews, 2017-06-04) - ThesisThis thesis analyses royal education in nineteenth-century, constitutional Spain. The main subjects of this investigations are Isabel II (1830-1904), Alfonso XII (1857-1885) and Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) during their time ... -
'The future of Italy' : the heirs to the Savola throne and the dissemination of Italianita, 1860-1900
(University of St Andrews, 2017-12-08) - ThesisThis thesis explores the role played by the heirs to the throne of Italy between 1860 and 1900. It focuses on the future kings Umberto I (1844-1900) and Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947), as well as their respective ... -
The "sailor prince" in the age of empire : creating a monarchical brand in nineteenth-century Europe
(University of St Andrews, 2017-06-22) - ThesisThis study examines the systemic function and public role of “Sailor Princes” within the context of the nineteenth-century revival of monarchy. It explores how, between 1850 and 1914, the reigning families of Britain, ...