1. Illustrated Cosmogkaphies Widespread interest in geography in the Middle Ages is evidenced
by" cosmographies" of thetype of the Image du Monde. These fantastic cosmographies, …

… Even the greatest noblemen eventually lost the power to field armies of their own, although
this process was not completed until after 1660 in France. At court, strict ceremonial rules …

In 1647 the price of wheat in England rose to an unprecedented level, and the yearly average
did not fall significantly until 1650. The price of a secondary staple like oats had reflected …

This thesis is a study of the links between female emancipation and the theatre in seventeenth
century France. Since both were considered problematical by some religious moralists, …

War, plague, rebellions, and religious and dynastic conflicts changed the distribution of
power between states, as well as their structure, when many of the social, intellectual and …

During the early Qing dynasty, the situation in the China mission became more and more
complex. At the beginning of early modern times, Italian Jesuits like Michele Ruggieri (1543–…

… Even the greatest noblemen eventually lost the power to field armies of their own, although
this process was not completed until after 1660 in France. At court, strict ceremonial rules …

… Syringa xpersica was recorded in cultivation as early as 1660 in France and has been
suspected to be of considerably earlier Asian origin (McKelvey, 1928). Because of its sterility, it is …

Arguing for a rereading of women's novels previously thought contentless but now demonstrably
participating in contemporary debates, I investigate the socio-cultural implications of the …

… The vogue for things Spanish had certainly lessened, and the generation of 1660 in France
showed itself appreciably less fond of literary importations from Spain than had been the …