English Students At Leiden University, 1575-1650 - Advancing Your Abilities in Learning Bettering Your Understanding

Zusatztext '... a remarkable achievement.' Renaissance Quarterly '... a welcome addition to the historiography. ... it will appeal to the specialist ...' History of Universities 'Prögler has produced a careful study that tackles even more than the title advertises! and her data on the English students who matriculated will be of enduring value.' Isis Informationen zum Autor Daniela Prögler studied history and archaeology in Frankfurt! Dublin! and Cambridge. Her research interests include university history! and social and cultural history in early modern times. The oldest and most renowned Dutch university, Leiden was an attractive proposition for travelling foreign students in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Alongside offering an excellent academic program and outstanding facilities, Leiden was also able to cater to the desires of noble students providing various extra-curricular activities. Zusammenfassung The oldest and most renowned Dutch university, Leiden was an attractive proposition for travelling foreign students in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Alongside offering an excellent academic program and outstanding facilities, Leiden was also able to cater to the desires of noble students providing various extra-curricular activities. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1: Universities; 2: English students at home; 3: English students abroad; 4: England and the Netherlands; 5: Fame and success of Leiden University; 6: English students at Leiden; Conclusions

Product details

• Authors: Daniela Preogler, Daniela Proegler, Daniela Progler, Daniela Prögler
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.12.2013
• EAN: 9781409437123
• ISBN: 978-1-4094-3712-3
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 243 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, maritime history, General & world history, c 1500 onwards to present day, Archaeology, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Language: reference & general, Social and cultural history, Language: reference and general, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, History and Archaeology, C 1600 To C 1700, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards