ABSTRACT

As Grand Chancellor to the Holy Roman Emperor, Mercurino di Gattinara (1465–1530) shaped the administration and aims of the Spanish Empire. Ard Boone situates Gattinara at the heart of Renaissance politics and propaganda and provides the first English translation of his autobiography in full.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|18 pages

Biography

chapter 2|12 pages

Preparing the Way of the Lord

chapter 3|8 pages

Gattinara and America

chapter 4|14 pages

Enemies of the Faith

chapter |4 pages

Conclusion

chapter |2 pages

A Note on the Text

chapter |62 pages

The Autobiography