The crown and the cosmos : astrology and the politics of Maximilian I /

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"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hayton, Darin (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Maximilian > I, > Holy Roman Emperor, > 1459-1519.
1500-1599
Astrology > History > 16th century.
Astrology and politics.
Astrologie et politique.
SCIENCE > History.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Parapsychology > General.
SCIENCE > General.
Astrology.
Civilization.
Vienna (Austria) > Civilization > 16th century.
Austria > Vienna.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Astrology and Maximilian's autobiography
  • Astrology as imperial propaganda
  • Teaching astrology
  • Instruments and authority
  • Wall calendars and practica
  • Ephemerides and their uses
  • Prognostications
  • Conclusion : astrology and Maximilian's legacy.

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