Endangered Neutrality

Tuscany, England and the Plowman Case (1696–1704)

Ubaldo Morozzi

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English

Routledge
14 May 2024

British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military history; Diplomacy

Series: Politics and Culture in Europe, 1650-1750

Analysing a struggle for neutrality amid a rapidly changing European scene, this book illustrates how the small state of Tuscany cunningly managed to preserve its sovereignty and independence during a dangerous diplomatic dispute with England.

Endangered Neutrality follows the actions of William Plowman (1660-?), who sparked the dispute, and those of two of the main characters of the story, Iacopo Giraldi (1663-1738), Tuscan ambassador to England, and Lambert Blackwell (d.1727), English envoy to Tuscany. Through these privileged points of view, the reader is plunged into the highest levels of European politics and diplomacy of the period.

This book offers a radically new approach to the study of Tuscan history, particularly in relation to the reign of Cosimo III de’ Medici. It underlines the weakness of the concept of the ‘small state’, showing how Tuscany managed openly to confront a much more powerful country such as England. Tuscany built a ‘system of neutrality’ which, leveraging the economic importance of the Mediterranean trade routes and of the port of Livorno, allowed the Grand Duchy to preserve its independence. Analysis of the case also offers a unique perspective on the functioning of the Tuscan and English diplomatic corps, assessing the impact of the Glorious Revolution on English diplomatic capabilities. Special attention is devoted to the importance of symbolism in diplomatic practice and to the role of trade and public opinion in resolving international disputes.

By: Ubaldo Morozzi
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9781032528472
ISBN 10: 1032528478
Series: Politics and Culture in Europe, 1650-1750
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 14 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter I: The Historiographical Setting of the Plowman Case Chapter II: The Plowman Case Chapter III: The Plowman Case and the Glorious Revolution Chapter IV: The Novelty of Tuscan Neutrality Chapter V: The System of Tuscan Neutrality Chapter VI: Diplomacy and Public Opinion Conclusions Primary Sources Bibliography

Ubaldo Morozzi earned his doctorate at Swansea University in 2022. His research focuses on Tuscan history, diplomatic history, and international relations. His previous publications include Storia dei Conventi Cappuccini Toscani (2017) as well as a number of articles and edited volumes on Italy during the First World War.