Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Note on abbreviations and measurements; List of tables, figures and maps; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1. The Caracciolo di Brienza; 2. Structure and evolution of an aristocratic patrimony; 3. The management of an aristocratic landed patrimony; 4. The feudal lord and his vassals: between traditional paternalism and change; 5. Aristocratic strategies for the preservation of family wealth; 6. Offices, courts and taxes, the aristocracy and the Spanish rule; Conclusion; Glossary; Appendix on sources; Bibliography.

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The first modern, full-length study of an aristocratic family in the kingdom of Naples.