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The Crown and the Cosmos: Astrology and the Politics of Maximilian I
Darin Hayton
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Description for The Crown and the Cosmos: Astrology and the Politics of Maximilian I
Hardcover. Examines the complex ways that political practice and astrological discourse interacted at the Habsburg court, a key centre of political and cultural power in Early Modern Europe. This book draws on extensive printed and manuscript sources from archives across northern and central Europe, including Poland, Germany, France, and England. Num Pages: 376 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 825.
Despite its popular association today with magic, astrology was once a complex and sophisticated practice, grounded in technical training provided by a university education. The Crown and the Cosmos examines the complex ways that political practice and astrological discourse interacted at the Habsburg court, a key center of political and cultural power in early modern Europe. Like other monarchs, Maximilian I used astrology to help guide political actions, turning to astrologers and their predictions to find the most propitious times to sign treaties or arrange marriage contracts. Perhaps more significantly, the emperor employed astrology as a political tool to gain ... Read more
Despite its popular association today with magic, astrology was once a complex and sophisticated practice, grounded in technical training provided by a university education. The Crown and the Cosmos examines the complex ways that political practice and astrological discourse interacted at the Habsburg court, a key center of political and cultural power in early modern Europe. Like other monarchs, Maximilian I used astrology to help guide political actions, turning to astrologers and their predictions to find the most propitious times to sign treaties or arrange marriage contracts. Perhaps more significantly, the emperor employed astrology as a political tool to gain ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh PA, United States
ISBN
9780822944430
SKU
V9780822944430
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About Darin Hayton
Darin Hayton is associate professor of history of science at Haverford College.
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