wired - 17th Century 1

This book examines the plays Thomas Middleton wrote for the King’s Men between 1620 and 1624, arguing that they constitute one of the most sustained and ambitious engagements with contemporary polit……続きを見る

This book offers a new perspective on the history of early modern Jewish communities by centering the experiences of Jewish midwives. In the wake of the Thirty Years' War, as cities and towns across……続きを見る

Thomas Potts's Discovery of Witches is the official narrative of the 1612 Lancaster Assizes, especially the Pendle and Samlesbury cases. Styled as a faithful record, it arranges examinations, confes……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die verborgenen Gedanken eines zukünftigen Kaisers! In "Wilhelms I. Briefe an seinen Vater König Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1827-1839)" von Paul Alfred Merbach tauchen Sie ein in die fasz……続きを見る

With Fire and Sword, a historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, intricately weaves the tumultuous events of the 17th-century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth into a vivid narrative. The book masterfull……続きを見る

Prophets and Witches offers an exploration of female prophecy and witchcraft during the political and religious upheavals of the English Revolutionary period from 1640 to 1660. The religious fervour……続きを見る

In 1685, the revocation of the Edict of Nantes made Catholicism the only recognized religion in France and criminalized the practice of Calvinism, throwing the minority Protestant population into cr……続きを見る

The chapters reconstruct the values, norms, experiences, material manifestations, and power structures underlying the understandings of the holy and the sacred in early modern Christian contexts. Th……続きを見る

Frauenhäuser, die Bordelle spätmittelalterlich-frühneuzeitlicher Städte, stellen ein Phänomen mediävistischer Forschung dar, das an Aktualität kaum verloren hat. Die Existenz der geordneten Prostitu……続きを見る

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Since the nineteenth century, the political thought of the French Catholic League (1585-1595) has been considered to be mere plagiarism of Calvinist monarchomach texts written after the St Bartholom……続きを見る

In "A Briefe Introduction to Geography," William Pemble offers an insightful exploration of the physical and human elements that shape our world. Written in the early 17th century, this work is embl……続きを見る

Samuel Pepys' 'Diary of Samuel Pepys' is a firsthand account of life in 17th century England, providing readers with a unique insight into the political and social landscapes of the time. Pepys' dia……続きを見る

In "Reflections upon some Persons and Things in Ireland," William Petty offers a profound examination of the socio-political landscape of 17th-century Ireland. Through a blend of personal narrative ……続きを見る

In "Princes and Poisoners: Studies of the Court of Louis XIV," Frantz Funck-Brentano intricately explores the dark and captivating world of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV. Employing ……続きを見る

The year 1688 is a turning point in English culture, and one from which can be dated numerous distinctively ‘modern’ notions of truth, property and political order. The texts assembled in this colle……続きを見る

In "Salem Witchcraft (Complete Edition)", Charles Wentworth Upham delves deep into the haunting events of the Salem Witch Trials, crafting a comprehensive narrative that is both meticulously researc……続きを見る

William Harrison Ainsworth's 'Old St Paul's' is a historical novel set in the tumultuous times of the Great Fire of London in 1666. Ainsworth's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions ……続きを見る

Se Andrea Doria è stato forse il più importante Ammiraglio tra la fine del XV e la prima metà del XVI secolo, Ambrogio Spinola merita di essere menzionato con il medesimo lustro tra i Generali più c……続きを見る

In 'A Short History of the Salem Village Witchcraft Trials,' M. V. B. Perley meticulously examines the sociocultural dynamics and fervent hysteria that precipitated one of the most infamous episodes……続きを見る

In "Discovery of Witches: The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster," Thomas Potts provides a comprehensive account of the 1612 witch trials in Lancashire, where accused pract……続きを見る

In der Anthologie "Friedens-Instrument zwischen Den Kayser und dem Reiche und den Aller-Christlichsten Könige" wird ein bemerkenswerter literarischer Bogen gespannt, der die facettenreiche Auseinand……続きを見る

In ihrem umfangreichen Werk 'Der Dreißigjährige Krieg' bietet Ricarda Huch eine eindrucksvolle und vielschichtige Analyse eines der verheerendsten Konflikte der europäischen Geschichte. Huch kombini……続きを見る

In "Der Dreißigjährige Krieg" entfaltet Ricarda Huch eine eindringliche und facettenreiche Darstellung eines der verheerendsten Konflikte der europäischen Geschichte. Mit einem poetischen und zuglei……続きを見る

In "Der Dreißigjährige Krieg" entfaltet Ricarda Huch in drei umfassenden Teilen die komplexen und vielschichtigen Facetten eines der verheerendsten Konflikte der europäischen Geschichte. Mit ihrem p……続きを見る

In "Salem Witchcraft (Complete Edition)", Charles Wentworth Upham meticulously explores the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692, weaving a rich tapestry of historical narrative, personal testimonies……続きを見る

In "Der Dreißigjährige Krieg" verleiht Ricarda Huch dem blutigen Konflikt des 17. Jahrhunderts eine eindringliche literarische Stimme. Das Werk vereint eine bildhafte Erzählweise mit historischen Fa……続きを見る

Who were the world's most successful pirates, and why? "Interesting and very readable . . . Little clearly knows his subject well." ー International Journal of Naval History More than just simple re……続きを見る

In the early seventeenth century, a crippled, graying, almost toothless veteran of Spain's wars against the Ottoman Empire published a book. It was the story of a poor nobleman, his brain addled fro……続きを見る

In 1622, thirteen-year-old Elizabeth Jennings fell strangely ill. After doctors’ treatments proved useless, her family began to suspect the child had been bewitched, a suspicion that was confirmed w……続きを見る