Religione e ragione di stato

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Religione e ragione di stato is a dialogue by Traiano Boccalini that was first published in 1933. The work explores the stance of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V concerning German Protestants. Boccalini was a prose satirist and political writer known for his anti-Spanish sentiments. His influential satire, Ragguagli di Parnaso (1612–13), uses ironic newsletters where wise figures discuss art, literature, and politics. Another work, Pietra del paragone politico (1614), strongly denounced Spanish dominance in Europe. Boccalini's writings influenced notable authors such as Miguel de Cervantes, Joseph Addison, and Jonathan Swift.1

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Religione e ragione di stato (first published 1933; “Religion and State Law”) is a dialogue concerned with the attitude of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V toward the German Protestants.
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Religione e ragione di stato (first published 1933; “Religion and State Law”) is a dialogue concerned with the attitude of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V toward the German Protestants.
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