The nomenclature of diplomatic agents as a source on the history of the English diplomatic corps of Henry VII

Authors

  • Dmitry V Mazarchuk University of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 38b Radyjalnaja Street, Minsk 220070, Belarus

Keywords:

England, Henry VII, diplomacy, ambassador, procurator, ambaxiator
Supporting Agencies
The work was carried out within the framework of the theme «English diplomacy in the context of international relations at the end of the 15th – the first half of the 16th century» (No. 20211387 dated 2021 May 17) of the subprogram «History» of the state research program «Society and humanitarian security of the Belarusian state» for 2021–2025.

Abstract

The results of the analysis of the use of diplomatic nomenclature during the reign of Henry VII are presented. A total of 12 terms were identified, of which 5 were the most commonly used to refer to English ambassadors. The diplomatic nomenclature was poorly ordered, the terminology did not reflect the specific functional duties of the persons sent to the mission. The only exceptions were missions to receive cash payments due under an agreement with France. At the same time, the process of unification of the diplomatic nomenclature began, which was reflected in the use of stable formulas in the texts of ambassadorial powers of attorney. Based on the analysis of the diplomatic nomenclature, a conclusion was made about the fact that at the turn of the 15th–16th centuries ambassador hierarchy.

Author Biography

  • Dmitry V Mazarchuk, University of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 38b Radyjalnaja Street, Minsk 220070, Belarus

    PhD (history), docent; vice-rector for scientific and methodological work

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Published

2022-11-02

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No. 4 (2022): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History

Section

World History

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Mazarchuk, D.V. 2022. The nomenclature of diplomatic agents as a source on the history of the English diplomatic corps of Henry VII. Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 4 (Nov. 2022), 28–34. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2520-6338-2022-4-28-34.