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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 III
Esteemed Readers, we have reached the Canary Islands! Hurrah! We are sailing Northeast. It is too far from Siam yet, however the spirit of a true journey is with us: Aboard the Oiseau, 13 March 1685 “…We are going to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, education, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel
Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, arte, beauty, cultura, culture, France, Francia, 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, Voyage au Siam 1685
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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, finally it comes the breaking news of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)! Some agreements & reconciliations have been signed, but the war is not ended yet: Amsterdam, 11th April, 1633: “Here we are looking forward to return & … Continue reading
Posted in Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, God, Habsburgs, History, Life, Louis XIV, religion, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infant, civilization, culture, Europa 1633, Europe 1633, France, Francia, guerra di trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, historical news, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1633, life, lifestyle, Louis XIII, notizie 1633, notizie storiche, Pere Joseph, Seicento, società, society, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV
Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new historical riddle. Might it be connected with the Easter in this or that way. The topic is not new. I have already posted one about it, so I hope it will be rather … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, folklore, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, riddle, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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Milorad Pavic: Landscape Painted with Tea
Perhaps, it is not good to start with my favourite novel by Milorad Pavic & I should have made a post about his unique bestseller “Dictionary of the Khazars”,but I cannot help it. 🙂 It was my second book read … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Christianity, culture, fantasy, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Pavic, religion, Serbian litterature, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, beauty, Christian culture, civilization, cultura, cultura cristiana, cultura ortodossa, cultura serba, folklore, God, Hilandar Monastery, history, Jugoslavia, Landscape painted with tea, letteratura serba, literature, Milorad Pavic, Mount Athos, Orthodox culture, Serbia, Serbian culture, Serbian literature, Serbian litterature, società, society, time, Yugoslavia
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Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 II
Esteemed Readers, Messire Abbé de Choisy informs us that we are sailing around the Spanish isles. The Madeira islands is right ahead. Enjoy our historical Voyage! I remind you that Siam is our destination: Aboard the Oiseau, 5 March 1685 … Continue reading
Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Astrology, Beauty, Bible, Christianity, culture, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, Francia, God, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, Siam, società, society, storia, the Sun King, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685, voyage au Siam 1688
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La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today
Esteemed Readers, here are the latest news from the Thirty Years’ War battle-fields (1618-1648). It is 1633 yet, combats go on, while the hope for total peace is growing: Leipzig, 8th March, 1633: “While we have been frighted with one sortie, … Continue reading
Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette 1633, life, lifestyle, Louis XIII, Luigi XIII, Pere Joseph, Seicento, società, society, storia, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles III
Esteemed Readers, no matter something weird happening with WordPress, we go on our riddles. This time I have prepared for you one connected with pleasure & medicine. 🙂 Good luck & happy spring! “Sweet scent of our breath love … Continue reading
Posted in Al Mondo, culture, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, science, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, art, arte, Charles Cotin, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, Francia del Seicento, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis il Grande, Louis Magnus, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Riddles, Seicento, società, society, world, XXI century
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François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin
Esteemed Readers, today I’m happy to present you some compositions from a famous “Second livre de pièces de clavecin” made by François Couperin about 1716-1717. The full book is a rich set of harpsichord compositions for any mood & any … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, François Couperin, France, God, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1716, 1717, 17th century, art, arte, beauty, bossa nova, civilization, cultura, culture, François Couperin, France, Francia, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Second livre de pièces de clavecin, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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