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Tag Archives: 17th century France
Louis XIV Asks Riddles XI
Esteemed Readers, the winter is at the door & calls us for a new pretty riddle about some natural phenomenon. Activate your imagination! Good luck! “Made from an invisible substance I have wings alike a bird. They carry me since … Continue reading
Posted in culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, History, Life, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, paganism, philosophy, Riddles, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th centure, 17th century France, civilization, cultura, culture, folklore, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, indovinello, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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Mercure Galant: Canon Fishing
Esteemed Readers, have you ever thought about a canon fishing? It must be a very amusing way of entertainment. At least this note published in the “Mercure Galant” makes this impression: “Shipwreck happened at the Isle Davés has been covered … Continue reading
Posted in culture, education, France, Habsburgs, History, Louis XIV, news, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, civilization, France, Francia, history, Isle Davés, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Mr Forran, Netherlands, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, The Dutch, the Sun King, XVII siecle
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Mercure Galant: St. George’s Ceremony
Esteemed Readers, the religious feasts were very important & celebrated with a Royal splendour in the 17th century France. Here is a little description of St George’s day in Besançon during which the Chevalier Order bearing the same name inducted … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Bible, celebration, culture, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1679, 17th centure, 17th century France, Besançon, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, God, history, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Re Sole, Saint George, San Giorgio, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, XVII century, XVII siecle
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La Gazette: Historical News Today – 1631
Esteemed readers, we go on our historical immersion in 1631 & its intense warlife. For those of you who have missed the matter I remind that the Gazette informs about the Thirty Years’ War, the most important military & religious … Continue reading
Posted in culture, education, France, Habsburgs, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 1631, 17th century, 17th century France, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infant, civilization, cultura, culture, Europa, Europe, France, Francia, Gazette, guerra di trent'anni, Gustav Adolf, histoire, history, La Gazette, Louis XIII, News, nouvelles, novità, Richelieu, storia, Thirty Years' War
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VI
Esteemed Readers, finally I post a new wonderful riddle together with the answer you have been longing for. It describes a sort of a natural phenomenon. Good luck! “I’m a dark daughter of a luminous Father; I disdain the Earth, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, folklore, France, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17 siecle, 17th century France, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis Magnus, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Seicento, società, society, the Sun King
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Les Plaisirs de L’Ile Enchantée – Time of Miracles
Louis XIV arranged plenty of great feasts. In fact, each one was a true gem, blending entertainment, art, music with some drops of magic. But celebrations of 1664 named ‘Les Plaisirs de L’Ile Enchantée’ entered the history. Maybe because they … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, celebration, culture, France, History, Louis XIV, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, art, arte, beauty, celebrations, civilization, culture, France, Francia, Les fêtes à Versailles, Les fêtes du règne du roi Louis XIV, Les Plaisirs de l’Île enchantée, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Ludovico Ariosto, Luigi XIV, Orlando Furioso, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Versailles
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Royal Meal VII: Desserts
Finally, Esteemed Readers, we come to the most delicious part of our menu: desserts. Today I offer you some cream, milk & cookies. I hope you will enjoy them! 🙂 Almond Milk Take some almonds, scald them, peel & crush … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cooking, folklore, Food, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, almond milk, cakes, chocolate, civilization, cookies, Cooking, cream, culture, dessert, France, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, recipes, Seicento, società, society, storia, sweets, the Sun King
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