In The Shadow Of Burgundy

Author : Gerard Nijsten
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 0521820758

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In the Shadow of Burgundy by Gerard Nijsten Pdf

In recent years the study of medieval courts has become a flourishing field. The courts of kings and popes, or of the Burgundian dukes, have usually attracted most attention. This book offers by contrast a wide-ranging study of a little-known, medium-sized court - that of Guelders in the Low Countries. Guelders offers an excellent vantage point for the study of European late medieval court culture. It was surrounded by the vast territories of the dukes of Burgundy, and it felt the growing power of the Valois dukes, yet the duchy managed to remain independent until 1473. Rich archival sources - including a long and virtually unbroken series of ducal accounts - reveal much about the rise of territorial or 'proto-national' awareness and about the role of the court in this process. The book also conveys the striking cultural and political richness of the court, poised between French and German spheres of influence.

Author : Robert Stein,Judith Pollmann
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004180246

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Networks, Regions and Nations by Robert Stein,Judith Pollmann Pdf

This volume offers a fascinating insight into the continuities and discontinuities in the formation of identities in the Low Countries and its neighbouring countries. It is an important contribution to the ongoing debates about national and other identities.

Author : Maximillian Potter
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781455516087

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Shadows in the Vineyard by Maximillian Potter Pdf

Amazon Best Book of the Month, July 2014 Journalist Maximillian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romanée-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine. In January 2010, Aubert de Villaine, the famed proprietor of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the tiny, storied vineyard that produces the most expensive, exquisite wines in the world, received an anonymous note threatening the destruction of his priceless vines by poison-a crime that in the world of high-end wine is akin to murder-unless he paid a one million euro ransom. Villaine believed it to be a sick joke, but that proved a fatal miscalculation and the crime shocked this fabled region of France. The sinister story that Vanity Fair journalist Maximillian Potter uncovered would lead to a sting operation by some of France's top detectives, the primary suspect's suicide, and a dramatic investigation. This botanical crime threatened to destroy the fiercely traditional culture surrounding the world's greatest wine. SHADOWS IN THE VINEYARD takes us deep into a captivating world full of fascinating characters, small-town French politics, an unforgettable narrative, and a local culture defined by the twinned veins of excess and vitality and the deep reverent attention to the land that runs through it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Medieval Institute Publications
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781580442305

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Mary of Nemmegen by Anonim Pdf

Mary of Nemmegen, a prose condensation in English of the Middle Dutch play Mariken van Nieumeghen, is an important example of the literature that was imported from Holland in the early part of the sixteenth century. It also may be compared to Everyman, described as a treatise "in the manner of a moral play." Mary of Nemmegen is an analogue of the Faustus story. As such, it is also a window on the obsession in its own time with the occult.

Author : Alisa van de Haar
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004408593

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The Golden Mean of Languages by Alisa van de Haar Pdf

Alisa van de Haar sheds new light on the debates regarding the form and status of the vernacular in the early modern Low Countries, where both French and Dutch were spoken as local tongues.

Author : John Foster Kirk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10426814

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History of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, with Portraits by John Foster Kirk Pdf

Author : Percy Allen
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:8596547042297

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Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy. Stories and Sketches in South Burgundy by Percy Allen Pdf

In 'Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy. Stories and Sketches in South Burgundy,' Percy Allen presents an insightful foray into the historical tapestry that weaves together the European continent with its opulent heart, Burgundy. Through a blend of enchanting narratives and meticulous research, Allen excavates the richness of Burgundy as a bastion of Roman influence and its pivotal role in shaping Western civilization. His literary style employs both the sweep of historical analysis and the intimacy of anecdotal vignettes, capturing the intricate relationship between a place and the unfolding of history within its borders. The book shines in its contextual placement among esteemed historical literature, providing a detailed examination of South Burgundy's contribution to European heritage. Percy Allen, an author whose profound interest in European history is evident in the pages of this book, embarks on a quest to bridge the past with the present by unpacking the layers of South Burgundy's heritage. Allen's exploration is driven by a deep reverence for the region's historical significance and a personal affinity for the cultural and societal contributions of Roman civilization to Europe. His narrative is informed by a desire to illuminate the lives shaped by centuries of events, crafting a compelling argument for the importance of understanding one's roots in the broader context of European identity. 'Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy' offers an invaluable resource for those intrigued by Europe's historical saga and the enduring legacy of Roman culture. With Allen's expert guidance, readers are invited to traverse through corridors of time, uncovering the essence of South Burgundy's soul in Europe's narrative. This book is particularly recommended for history enthusiasts, cultural scholars, and anyone seeking to grasp the intricate bonds between a region's past and the continent's collective destiny.

Author : Clive Coates
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520250505

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The Wines of Burgundy by Clive Coates Pdf

Ten years after the publication of the highly acclaimed, award-winning Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy, the "Bible of Burgundy," Clive Coates now offers this thoroughly revised and updated sequel. This long-awaited work details all the major vintages from 2006 back to 1959 and includes thousands of recent tasting notes of the top wines. All-new chapters on Chablis and Côte Chalonnaise replace the previous volume's domaine profiles. Coates, a Master of Wine who has spent much of the last thirty years in Burgundy, considers it to be the most exciting, complex, and intractable wine region in the world, and the one most likely to yield fine wines of elegance and finesse. This book is an indispensable guide for amateur and professional alike by one of the world's leading wine experts, writing with his habitual expertise, lucidity, and unequaled firsthand knowledge.

Author : Allen French
Publisher : Bethlehem Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781883937294

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The Red Keep by Allen French Pdf

Conan, a young squire in twelth-century Burgundy, is determined to find a way to defeat the fearsome Sauval brothers, a pair of robber barons who pillage and terrorize the local countryside.

Author : Kirk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ZHBL:ZHBL-00087197

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History of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy by Kirk Pdf

Author : Kirk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00037215

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History of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy by Kirk Pdf

Author : John Foster Kirk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Burgundy (France)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044022154629

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History of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy by John Foster Kirk Pdf

Author : Linda Mason
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780823024797

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Makeup for Ageless Beauty by Linda Mason Pdf

Outlines practical makeup techniques for women over the age of 40, sharing straightforward, myth-challenging advice on everything from using color creatively and minimizing skin flaws to achieving various looks and applying makeup for special occasions. Original.

Author : Bert Casper
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595480371

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Shadow Upon the Dream by Bert Casper Pdf

Two suns govern life on the desert world Barrûn: violent Yukhara, which burns down mercilessly and makes the desert brutal and violent, and gentle Gajhavita, which restores the balance of life. Like the suns, those who live in the desert are violent and kind, searching for balance between the two extremes. A boy must find his true purpose and destiny in the desert he was born in, which leads him on a journey of discovery during which he encounters six alien races. To unlock the mystery of why the Six came to the desert, he must solve the riddles left by the ancients and finds that his own origin is a part of the mystery of the riddles.

Author : Jan R. Veenstra
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9004109250

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Magic and Divination at the Courts of Burgundy and France by Jan R. Veenstra Pdf

This volume presents a critical edition of Laurens Pignon's treatise "Contre les devineurs" (1411) and examines its literary and historical context of courtly magic and astrology in Burgundy and France during the reign of Charles VI.