Tag Archives: storia

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

Posted on September 9, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, our voyage continues. We fight furious winds & terrible rolling. Please, keep you luggage well locked not to lose anything especially gifts you have acquired at the Cape! We do our best to provide you a secure trip. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1685, 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical travel, historical voyage, history, life, lifestyle, literature, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King, travel, viaggio a Siam, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 3 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on August 31, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, there are curious tidings coming from Italy. Today we broadcast gli affari italiani/Italian affairs important for the period of the Thirty Years’ War (1618 -1648). Rome, the 15th of August, 1634: “Last week Sieur Chigi di Sienna, – who … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, culture, education, France, Gazette, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, civilization, cultura, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, Italia, Italy, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi XIII, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

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

Posted on August 10, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we are about to sail farther. Please, embark! Don’t leave souvenirs, wine & provisions unattended. We remind you of wild elephants & lions onshore. Our next stops are the Islands of Java & Sumatra. Have a nice voyage! … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical travel, history, Java, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, Siam, società, society, storia, Sumatra, the Sun King, travel, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 11 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on August 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, any war means great adventures. The Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) is not an exception. Let’s follow ones of two our old friends: the General Horn & Ringave Otho Loüis. These brave lads made their dark war deeds completed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, cultura, culture, France, Francia, God, guerra di trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, storia, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 5 Comments

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

Posted on July 11, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, prepare to disembark! Take only necessary things as it won’t take us long to stay at the Cape of Capricorn. No spirits are allowed! In fact, there is plenty of wine in cosy Dutch pavilions. Be careful! … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, nature, news, religion, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, folklore, France, Francia, God, historical travel, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, storia, the Sun King, travel, viaggio storico, voyage, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 2 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on July 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) will end only in 1648! Can you imagine there are 14 years ahead full of battles, negotiations, false promises & faithful knights serving to their Lords? Meanwhile, here are some fresh European tidings … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiesa, Christianity, France, God, Habsburgs, History, Leopold I, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, Europa 1634, Europe 1634, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, historical news, 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, notizie 1634, notizie storiche, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

Soviet Cuisine: Soups

Posted on June 24, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, no matter our culinary quest is dedicated to the Russian New Year, I can’t help mentioning our famous soups, at least a couple of them. The Borsch Ingredients: NB: In fact, the borsh is a traditional Ukrainian dish … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, cuisine, folklore, Food, Lifestyle, news, recipe, ricetta, Society, soups, Uncategorized | Tagged Borsch, Capodanno russo, cucina russa, cultura, cultura russa, culture, history, life, minestrone, modern world, recipe, ricetta, Russian cuisine, Russian culture, Russian New Year, società, society, soups, Soviet cuisine, storia | 14 Comments

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

Posted on June 10, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, hurrah! Get prepared! We are mooring to the Cape! We will spend a couple of days there, so take only necessary luggage. Vive le Roy! Aboard the Oiseau, 28 May 1685 “…We are pleased: the wind is strong, … Continue reading →

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

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saint Chrysogonus

Posted on June 5, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Saint Chrysogonus (probably Emperor Diocletian’s time) was an early Christian Saint venerated both in the Catholic & Orthodox Churches. There is little information about his life & deeds, until our days he remains a mysterious Christian Saint. They say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, Easter, education, folklore, God, History, Italia, Lifestyle, Pasqua, religion, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged Chiesa cattolica, chiesa ortodossa, cultura, culture, Dio, God, history, Orthodox Saints, Russian Orthodox Church, Saint Chrysogonus, Saint Martyr, San Crisogono, Santi Ortodossi, storia | 3 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles V

Posted on May 27, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, after the substantial fish dishes it’s time for a new riddle. It is short but makes ponder. Its stylistics means a classical rhetorical question so popular in the Russian outlook. “Who guards the house?” REPLY to the Riddle … Continue reading →