The Crown and the Cosmos - Astrology and the Politics of Maximilian I

Examines the complex ways that political practice and astrological discourse interacted at the Habsburg court, a key centre of political and cultural power in Early Modern Europe. This book draws on extensive printed and manuscript sources from archives across northern and central Europe, including Poland, Germany, France, and England.

About the author

Darin Hayton is associate professor of history of science at Haverford College.

Summary

The Crown and the Cosmos examines the complex ways that political practice and astrological discourse interacted at the Habsburg court, a key center of political and cultural power in early modern Europe.

Product details

• Authors: Darin Hayton
• Publisher: University Of Pittsburgh Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9780822944430
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-4443-0
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 581 g
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Astrology, the cosmos; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society