The duke and the stars: astrology and politics in Renaissance Milan

The science of the stars: learning astrology at the University of Pavia -- The making of a dynasty: astrology under Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza -- Astrology is destiny: Galeazzo Sforza and the political uses of astrology -- The star-crossed duke: Gian Galeazzo Sforza and medical astro...

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Main Author: Azzolini, Monica 1971- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, Mass. [u.a.] Harvard Univ. Press 2013
In:Year: 2013
Reviews:[Rezension von: Azzolini, Monica, The Duke and the Stars: Astrology and Politics in Renaissance Milan] (2013) (Ditcham, Brian G. H.)
Series/Journal:I Tatti studies in Italian Renaissance history
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sforza Family / Milan / Yard / Astrology / Politics
Further subjects:B Gian Galeazzo Sforza 1469-1494
B Milan (Italy) History To 1535
B Milan (Italy) History To 1535
B Astrology and politics History
B Gian Galeazzo Sforza Duke of Milan (1469-1494)
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Summary:The science of the stars: learning astrology at the University of Pavia -- The making of a dynasty: astrology under Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza -- Astrology is destiny: Galeazzo Sforza and the political uses of astrology -- The star-crossed duke: Gian Galeazzo Sforza and medical astrology -- The viper and the eagle: the rise and fall of astrology under Ludovico Sforza
Item Description:Quellen- und Literaturverz. S. [321] - 353
ISBN:0674066634