Tuscany, England and the Plowman case (1696-1704) Morozzi, Ubaldo creator author. text bibliography nyu 2024 monographic eng 1 online resource. "Analysing a struggle for neutrality amid a rapidly changing European scene, this book illustrates how the small state of Tuscany cunningly managed to preserve its sovereignty and independence during a dangerous diplomatic dispute with England. Endangered Neutrality follows the actions of William Plowman (1660-?), who sparked the dispute, and those of two of the main characters of the story, Iacopo Giraldi (1663-1738), Tuscan ambassador to England, and Lambert Blackwell (d.1727), English envoy to Tuscany. Through these privileged points of view, the reader is plunged into the highest levels of European politics and diplomacy of the period. This book offers a radically new approach to the study of Tuscan history, particularly in relation to the reign of Cosimo III de' Medici. It underlines the weakness of the concept of the 'small state', showing how Tuscany managed openly to confront a much more powerful country such as England. Tuscany built a 'system of neutrality' which, leveraging the economic importance of the Mediterranean trade routes and of the port of Livorno, allowed the Grand Duchy to preserve its independence. Analysis of the case also offers a unique perspective on the functioning of the Tuscan and English diplomatic corps, assessing the impact of the Glorious Revolution on English diplomatic capabilities. Special attention is devoted to the importance of symbolism in diplomatic practice and to the role of trade and public opinion in resolving international disputes"-- The historiographical setting of the Plowman case -- The Plowman case -- The Plowman case and the Glorious Revolution -- The novelty of Tuscan neutrality -- The system of Tuscan neutrality -- Diplomacy and public opinion Ubaldo Morozzi. Giraldi, Iacopo 1663-1738 Plowman, William Sir Blackwell, Lambert -1727 III, Grand-Duke of Tuscany Cosimo 1642-1723 Neutrality Italy Tuscany History Tuscany (Italy) History 1434-1737 Tuscany (Italy) Politics and government 1434-1737 Great Britain Foreign relations Italy Tuscany Tuscany (Italy) Foreign relations Great Britain HISTORY / General HISTORY / Europe / Italy DG738.27 9781003408710 1003408710 9781040021521 1040021522 9781040021576 1040021573 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003408710 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003408710 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf OCoLC-P 231117 20251030122308.0 9781003408710 eng