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Maria Francisca and Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg. The progress of selecting a suitable groom for the daughter from the perspective of a noble father
NOVÁČKOVÁ, Marie
This bachelor's thesis focuses on negotiation concerning a planned marriage of Maria Francisca of Schwarzenberg to Francis Alexander of Nassau-Hadamar, which were taking place in 1691-1694. It's principal aim is to shed light on the mental world of Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg in order to discover his idea of an ideal groom for his daughter. The core of the thesis is a reconstruction of the course of negotiating the marriage alliance. The substantial correspondence of Ferdinand and Maria Anna of Schwarzenberg, which provides a heuristic basis for this treatise, allows us to form a picture of a part of their network of communications. Attention is also given to persons involved in the negotiations, especially to the intermediaries acting for the interests of both noble families and to the informants. Part of the thesis also details a planned settlement of property between Maria Francisca of Schwarzenberg and Francis Alexander of Nassau-Hadamar.
The Homage Ritual of the Manor Třeboň to the Prince Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg in 1683
JUHAŇÁKOVÁ, Veronika
The subject of this work is the homage ritual to the prince Ferdinand of Schwarzenberg in 1683. The work depicts the modern ritual through the symbolic communication methodological conception, whose theoretical grassroots were elaborated by Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger. The homage ritual is comprehended as a symbolic communication space, in which the period social hierarchy and the presentation of the early modern society reflected. The introductory part of the work depicts the preparations leading to the realization of the homage ritual. In the further parts, the homage ritual of the manor Třeboň is interpreted and compared with other homage rituals. Finally, the work summarizes the symbolic presentation of the homage ritual actors at the manor Třeboň.

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