The Everydayness of imperial diplomat in the mirror of the travel diary. Gottlieb Amadeus Windischgrätz and his diplomatic travel around of courts of princes and electors of The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in 1661

The presented bachelor thesis deals with the diplomatic travels of Gottlieb Amadeus Windischgrätz around the courts of princes and electors of The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation at the beginning in 1661. At first it introduces the character of the Earl of Windischgrätz and tries to map his courtly and diplomatic career. It also deals with general diplomacy and diplomatic career at the imperial court in the 17th century. The main part of this thesis focuses on everyday life of the Earl of Windischgrätz during his ambassadorial mission around the The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in 1661. The goal is reconstruct the official and unofficial level of diplomatic negotiations, during which Gottlieb Amadeus Windischgrätz was the deputy of the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I. Attention is focused on the nobleman's self-presentation and representation of the imperial majesty at the symbolic level. The subject of interest is the ambassador's perception of time and space around him, his everyday travel, reconstruction of ceremonial arrivals to cities, political discussions, as well as various noble entertainment which was attended at the court of The Holy Roman nobility