Tag Archives: 17th century
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg VIII
Esteemed Readers, mile by mile we are approaching Luxembourg. The weather is fine, it is summer & the borders are already at our sight: “On the 19th (of the given month) we passed four lieues & have arrived to Estain … Continue reading
La Gazette New Year: Historical New Today
Esteemed Readers, finally it is the last day of 2020! 😁Tomorrow a new epoch is starting. Let’s hope so…And our historical news yet in the environment of the Thirty Years’ War might serve as a breath of so long-expected optimism … Continue reading
Louis XIV Asks a Christmas Riddle
Esteemed Readers, ho-ho-ho! It’s time for the roasted turkey, “Jingle bells”, some champagne, a panetone as well as for a good ancient riddle to make the environment so festive. The present one is connected with Christmas, with its classic way … Continue reading
Jean-Baptiste Lully: De Profundis Psalm CXXIX
Estemeed Readers, for the Christmas mood on behalf of our esteemed Jean-Baptiste Lully I have chosen this solemn composition named “De Profundis” based on the Psalm CXXIX. May your Christmas Eve time be as magnificent as this eternal piece of … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg VII
Esteemed Readers, we continue our Royal voyage. Today we have already arrived to Verdun, a charming town in in the Lorraine Region, very close to Luxembourg. Hurray! “Early we arrived to Verdun where everything had been arranged so well that … Continue reading
La Gazette in 2020: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), so we follow its ordinary days, unfortunately without our friends the Spaniards. They have a desirable day-off this time.😁 London, 17th November,1632: “The King of the Great Britain has sent another Resident to … Continue reading
Louis XIV Asks Riddles XI
Esteemed Readers, on occasion of the Thanksgiving day I have prepared for you a riddle suitable for this feast. In fact, the given object is a part of a celebration. (Not the turkey though😁). Good luck! Have a nice thanksgiving … Continue reading