Abstract
There was a wide range of festival cultures in France between 1560 and 1640: a formative period that saw increasing use of celebratory entertainment and ritual for sociopolitical purposes among both elite and non-elite communities. Festivals organized by the elite and non-elite populations had differing characteristics but were not exclusively targeted at either population: popular celebrations, largely intended for the populace, occasionally borrowed from, or even mocked, elements of court festivities, while festivals of state or royal importance, most parts of which addressed a ruling elite, could include segments that also involved non-elite audiences. Additionally, festivals in France were rarely, if ever, exclusively made up of “French” audiences and frequently involved participants from various international backgrounds. A final section will discuss online and printed resources for students who wish to further explore the topic.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Routledge Handbook of French History |
| Editors | David Andress |
| Place of Publication | Abingdon and New York |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 16 |
| Pages | 172-180 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780367808471 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367406820 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 selection and editorial matter, David Andress.