Category Archives: France

Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVIII

Posted on September 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, our voyage continues. We fight furious winds & terrible rolling. Please, keep you luggage well locked not to lose anything especially gifts you have acquired at the Cape! We do our best to provide you a secure trip. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1685, 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical travel, historical voyage, history, life, lifestyle, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King, travel, viaggio a Siam, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 3 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on August 31, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, there are curious tidings coming from Italy. Today we broadcast gli affari italiani/Italian affairs important for the period of the Thirty Years’ War (1618 -1648). Rome, the 15th of August, 1634: “Last week Sieur Chigi di Sienna, – who … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, culture, education, France, Gazette, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, civilization, cultura, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, Italia, Italy, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi XIII, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on August 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, any war means great adventures. The Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) is not an exception. Let’s follow ones of two our old friends: the General Horn & Ringave Otho Loüis. These brave lads made their dark war deeds completed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, cultura, culture, France, Francia, God, guerra di trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, storia, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 5 Comments

Russian Ballets: Scheherazade

Posted on July 29, 2022 by kethuprofumo

The Scheherazade (1910) is a fairy ballet by Mikhail Fokin based on a symphonic suite by Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakov. It was one of fabulous Russian ballet included in so called “Russian Seasons” arranged by Sergei Diaghilev in Paris . In fact, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, France, Literature, news, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged ballets russes, balletto classico, balletto russo, beauty, classic ballet, cultura, culture, France, Francia, Paris Opera, Rimski-Korsakov, Russian ballet, Scheherazade, Sergei Diaghilev, società, society | 3 Comments

Voyage de Siam par L’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVII

Posted on July 11, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, prepare to disembark! Take only necessary things as it won’t take us long to stay at the Cape of Capricorn. No spirits are allowed! In fact, there is plenty of wine in cosy Dutch pavilions. Be careful! … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, nature, news, religion, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, folklore, France, Francia, God, historical travel, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, storia, the Sun King, travel, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 2 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on July 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) will end only in 1648! Can you imagine there are 14 years ahead full of battles, negotiations, false promises & faithful knights serving to their Lords? Meanwhile, here are some fresh European tidings … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiesa, Christianity, France, God, Habsburgs, History, Leopold I, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, Europa 1634, Europe 1634, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, historical news, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, notizie 1634, notizie storiche, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XVI

Posted on June 10, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, hurrah! Get prepared! We are mooring to the Cape! We will spend a couple of days there, so take only necessary luggage. Vive le Roy! Aboard the Oiseau, 28 May 1685 “…We are pleased: the wind is strong, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, folklore, France, historical travel, historical voyage, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, time, travel, viaggio storico, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 9 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on June 2, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, various climate changes happened even in the 17th century, so we should not suppose that disasters of today belong only to the progress age we are living in. Here are some curious tidings including an extraordinary weather surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, culture, folklore, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Europa 1634, Europe 1634, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 2 Comments

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XV

Posted on May 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, good tidings! The Cape of Good Hope is approaching! Soon we will enjoy comfortable Dutch huts, wonderful meat dishes & vegetables! The sea is favourable. Let fair wind be with us! Aboard the Oiseau, 23 May 1685 “…Studying … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, God, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, cultura, culture, folklore, France, Francia, God, historical voyage, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, travel, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 8 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on May 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here are some curious criminal events happened in April 1634 at the background of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). I should notice that the world has not become a safier place since that epoch: Paris, the 9th April, … Continue reading →