Category Archives: France

La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on February 1, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, 1635 has already begun, so there are more hope for a misty peace in our exhausting Thiry Years’ War (1618-1648). Battles are more furious, negotiations are hotter while the life goes on & our La Gazette adds more … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, Christmas, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, Gazette, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, cultura, culture, Europa 1635, Europa Seicento, Europe 1635, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1635, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

Louis XIV Asks New Riddles I

Posted on January 26, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, this year we return to our historical background & guess riddles from a French book of 1716. Good luck! 😊 Hint: the first riddle is dedicated to a well-known & widely used field plant. “In the field & … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Astrology, ballet, Beauty, culture, folklore, France, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, nature, Riddles, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme seicento, folklore, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, riddle, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King | 13 Comments

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

Posted on January 8, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, winds, wine & Southern seas are crucial points of a new turn of our voyage. We are somewhere there but not exactly in the place we must be. Prepare for new adventures near mysterious the Terra Australis (don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, folklore, France, History, humour, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, nature, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, 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, travel, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 9 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on December 31, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, it is the end of the year, so here are some brief but extraordinary tidings of the Thirty Years’ War period (1618-1648). On my behalf, I wish you the year like these news: full of entrances & treasure … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Christianity, culture, France, Gazette, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Natale, news, Seicento | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, cultura, culture, Europe 1618-1648, 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 XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 5 Comments

Louis XIV Asks a Christmas Riddle XII

Posted on December 23, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is the last riddle of the year. It is dedicated to Christmas, New Year & all our hopes for a better life: “A road is covered with little sparkling beads”. REPLY to the Riddle posted on November … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Christianity, Christmas, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, Natale, New Year, news, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, Capodanno, Christmas, cultura, culture, enigma, France, Francia, God, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Natale, New Year, Re Sole, riddle, Riddles, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King | 5 Comments

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

Posted on December 12, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, thanks God the storm has been over but new rolling is ahead. Get prepared! It’s time to clean the vessel & to wait for a more lucky wind for us! Enjoy your time on board!😊 Aboard the Oiseau, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, culture, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical travel, history, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Messire de Choisy, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, viaggio storico, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 7 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on December 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here are some latest miscellaneous tidings of November 1634, the period of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). The life goes on no matter canon shots & troops crossing European lands back & forth. Hamburg, the 3rd November, 1634: … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, fun, God, Habsburgs, History, Leopold I, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, beauty, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, Europe 1634, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, 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, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War | 14 Comments

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

Posted on November 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, attention! A great storm is approaching! Please, put on your raincoats & rubber boots, prepare some dry food suitable for hard rolling days! Good luck! We will survive! I promise!😊 Aboard the Oiseau, 21 June 1685 “It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, folklore, France, Francia, 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, viaggio storico, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 9 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on October 30, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Samhain/Toussaints was celebrated even during the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), so let’s see what tidings there are for last days of October 1634. Paris, the 29th of October, 1634: “Cardinal the Duke (Cardinal de Richelieu) is going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, God, Habsburgs, Halloween, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Samhain, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, Europa 1634, Europe 1634, France, Francia, 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 XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 1 Comment

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

Posted on October 10, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we are sailing along with rolling & storms, stillness & a happy wind. Long life the Kingdom of Siam we are going to contemplate soon! 🙂 Aboard the Oiseau, 17 June 1685 “It would have been better observe … Continue reading →