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The Calabrian Charlatan, 1598–1603

Messianic Nationalism in Early Modern Europe

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  • © 2003

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  1. H Eric
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  2. R Olsen
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Part of the book series: Early Modern History: Society and Culture (EMH)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Prologue

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 1-5

  3. Sebastianism, Millenarianism, and Nationalism

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 6-28

  4. The New Chosen People

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 29-47

  5. Venice: Portuguese King or Calabrian Charlatan?

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 48-64

  6. Lisbon: Rumor and Simmering Discontent

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 65-85

  7. Venice to Leghorn: Sanctifying the King

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 86-102

  8. Florence, Naples, and Sanlúcar: Descent into Purgatory

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 103-120

  9. Conclusion

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 121-125

  10. Epilogue

    • H Eric, R Olsen
    Pages 126-127

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 128-186
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About this book

In 1598 a man - branded the Calabrian Charlatan by his Spanish opponents - appeared in Venice claiming to be King Sebastian, the Portuguese monarch who disappeared in battle some twenty years before. Over the next five years Venetians, Spaniards, and Portuguese wrangled over the true character and identity of the man. Was he a lunatic? Was he an impostor? Was he a messianic king? Eric Olsen uses this strange event to explore Portuguese millenarianism and how a group of Portuguese rebels sought to exploit it to free their nation from Spain.

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'beautifully written.' - Dr Edward Muir, Northwestern University, Illinois

About the authors

ERIC OLSEN is a recent graduate of the Department of History at the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at Utah State University and in the European Division of the University of Maryland University College.

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