Publication: "All this ceremony I hope is not instead of substance": Las entradas de Francis Cottington y Richard Fanshawe en Sevilla
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Sell Maestro, Alejandro
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Publicaciones Enredars / Andavira Editora
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La ciudad de Sevilla fue durante el siglo XVII el principal puerto de entrada a Castilla y en consecuencia, el escenario del recibimiento de aquellos diplomáticos extranjeros procedentes de ultramar. En el presente trabajo se analizan las estancias de los embajadores ingleses Francis Cottington y Richard Fanshawe en la capital andaluza como punto de partida de sus respectivos trayectos hacia Madrid. Acontecidas en 1630 y 1664, respectivamente, se argumenta que la organización de dichas estancias sevillanas por parte de las autoridades de la monarquía de España revistió en estos casos concretos de una especial relevancia derivada de las circunstancias políticas de cada momento, así como de las particularidades socio-profesionales y confesionales de ambos ministros. De ahí que sus recibimientos, guiados por la rigidez de la etiqueta borgoñona, repitieran unos patrones similares y fueran expresamente cuidadosos.
During the 17th century, Seville was the main entrance port to Castile and, consequently, the scene of the reception of foreign diplomats coming from overseas. This paper studies the stays in 1630 and 1664 of English ambassadors Francis Cottington and Richard Fanshawe in the Andalusian city before departing on their respective journeys to Madrid. It argues that the organisation of these stays in Seville by the authorities of the Spanish monarchy was particularly important owing to the political circumstances of the time, as well as the socio-professional and religious profiles of both ministers. Hence, their receptions, guided by the rigidity of Burgundian etiquette, followed similar patterns and were performed with exquisite care.
During the 17th century, Seville was the main entrance port to Castile and, consequently, the scene of the reception of foreign diplomats coming from overseas. This paper studies the stays in 1630 and 1664 of English ambassadors Francis Cottington and Richard Fanshawe in the Andalusian city before departing on their respective journeys to Madrid. It argues that the organisation of these stays in Seville by the authorities of the Spanish monarchy was particularly important owing to the political circumstances of the time, as well as the socio-professional and religious profiles of both ministers. Hence, their receptions, guided by the rigidity of Burgundian etiquette, followed similar patterns and were performed with exquisite care.




