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Tag Archives: 17th century
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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La Gazette: Historical News Today – 1631
Esteemed Readers, we go on our historical diving into events of the Thirty Years’ War. On the eve of Samhain, remembrance of the Past is most welcome: Silesia, May 29, 1631: ” This unfortunate province suffers much because of the … Continue reading
Posted in Celts, culture, France, Halloween, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Samhain, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 1631, 17th century, Belgium, Bruges, cultura, culture, Europa 1631, Europe 1631, France, Francia, Germania, Germany, guerra di trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, history, Italia, Italy, News, notizie storiche, Samhain, Seicento, società, society, storia, Svezia, Sweden, Thirty Years' War
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles X
Esteemed Readers, it is time for a new riddle. It is linked with an extraordinary natural phenomenon & might even appear in the sky in the day of Samhain. Well…it would be very impressive! Good luck! “A Giant who ascends … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Chiesa, culture, education, folklore, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, linguistics, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, Samhain, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical riddles, indovinello, life, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, riddle, Seicento, società, society, the Sun King
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Mercure Galant: Ladies of That Time
Esteemed Readers, I have discovered a rather curious note regarding the qualities of a real lady, There were prepared by Madame de Prigny & published in Mercure Galant in 1693 under the name “Characters of Women of Our Century”. … Continue reading
Posted in culture, education, France, friendship. life, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized, women
Tagged 1693, 17th century, art, arte, cultura, culture, donne Seicento, France, Francia, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, moda Seicento, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, storia delle donne, the Sun King, women 17th century, XXI century
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La Gazette: Historical News Today-1631
Esteemed Readers, the Thirty Years’ War has returned & here are some tidings of 1631 I present to your dearest attention. Let’s revive this…not always glorious time: Bruxelles, June 12,1631: ” Marquises de Sainct Croix & d’Ayetone have come here … Continue reading
Posted in France, Habsburgs, History, Life, Louis XIV, news, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 1631, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, civilization, Europa, Europa 1631, Europe, Europe 1631, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Hamilton, Louis XIII, Luigi XIII, Milord Hamilton, Seicento, società, society, storia, Thirty Years' War, XVII century, XVII siecle
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IX
Esteemed Readers, here is a new curious riddle for you, inspired with the air of the autumn Solstice. I like its form & sense: it consists of opposites, so those who write something might use this idea in their own … Continue reading
Posted in culture, education, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, linguistics, Louis XIV, mythology, Riddles
Tagged 17th century, civilization, cultura, culture, enigme storiche, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, life, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, time
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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Chant Militaire Monsieur de Turenne
Esteemed Readers, the music plagiarism existed long before the 20th century & our pop-culture. I present you an old French military song composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully for Messire de Turenne’s regiment. I’m certain you have heard it in Georges Bizet’s … Continue reading
Posted in culture, folklore, France, History, Louis XIV, Music, news, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, Bizet, canzone di guerra, chant militaire, civilization, cultura, culture, Francia, Georges Bizet, history, Jean Baptiste Lully, L'Arlésienne, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Marechal de Turenne, military song, musica, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Turenne
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