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2023 HFC Five-star award for Historical Fiction. In the heart of sixteenth-century Japan, where loyalties are tested and fragile alliances are pushed to the brink, Kampuku unfolds the riveting tale of Ishida Mitsunari, a young samurai rising through the ranks in service to the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A shrewd tactician and accomplished tea master, Mitsunari becomes the target of a shadowy network of spies, determined to end his life since childhood. Upon Hideyoshi's shocking and sudden demise, Mitsunari finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue to determine the future heir. Mitsunari faces the ambitions of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a formidable rival warlord who is scheming to seize control. Determined to safeguard Hideyori, whom Mitsunari believes to be the legitimate heir, he orchestrates a desperate bid to thwart Ieyasu's ascent to power. The ensuing epic battle shapes the destiny of Japan. Kampuku is a tale of honour, deception, and the relentless pursuit of destiny in a nation ravaged by war and secrets. Acclaim for Kampaku Another stunning immersive story of 16th century Japan, full of power struggles, life-changing secrets, and high-stakes gambles. HFC Awards/reviews

The wars of the roses were a series of interconnected conflicts between 1455 and 1525 fought at times for the control of the English government and sometimes for the very crown itself. It is perhaps the most well-known topic of all medieval English history to the popular audience. However it is so shrouded in myth that most don't truly understand what the wars were really about. A number of historians have undertaken to disprove these myths. This book aims to continue this work with a written account of the entire period. Furthermore, aspects which are too often forgotten are covered. Included in this is the conflict in the English Lordship of Ireland and the role Wales played in the period. How foreign powers manipulated the conflict in England for their own advantage will be dealt with. Lastly the conflicts post 1485 which are so often neglected will be given the same amount of investigation as everything that happened before.

"In early modern Europe, print culture shaped and disseminated knowledge about Russia through visual means. Using case studies of specific images of Russians in a wide range of publications, Nancy Kollmann explores this vibrant world, tracking how these images were produced, copied and plagiarized across genres, countries and publishers"--

Navola is a city built on trade.Its palazzos and towers are conjured from its merchant wealth: barley and rice, flax and wool, iron and silver, arms, armies, lives and kingdoms are all traded here.And presiding over it all, the Regulai bank. By guile, force of arms and the cast-iron might of their money and promises, in just three generations the Regulai family have risen far from their humble origins: merchants beg their backing, artists their patronage, princes an invitation to dine at their table. The di Regulai say they are not political, but their wealth buys cities and topples kingdoms. Soon, Davico di Regulai will be expected to take the reins of power. But the boy is not well-suited for his role. His heart is soft where it should be hard. He is credulous when he should be suspicious. He is tired of being tested and trained to inherit a legacy he is not sure he wants. But Davico is inextricably tangled in fate's net and his doubts can only summon ruin.In the shade of Navola's colonnaded porticoes, his family's enemies gather and plot.In the shadows of its deep catacombs, assassins sharpen their stiletto knives.In the kingdoms of Cerulean Peninsula, princes and despots muster their armies.Davico's only hope rests in the heart of a girl whose own family was destroyed by the di Regulai, and in a crystalline orb the size of a human head, said to be the eye of a long-dead dragon.

Kit Marlowe: playwright, poet, lover. In the plague-stricken streets of Elizabethan England, Kit flirts with danger, leaving a trail of enemies and old flames in his wake. His plays are a roaring success; he seems destined for greatness.But the queen's eyes are everywhere and the air is laced with paranoia. When Marlowe is arrested on charges of treason, heresy and sodomy - all of which are punishable by death - he is released on bail with the help of Thomas Walsingham, a man he presumes to be his friend, but who has in fact hired the infamous assassin Robin Poley to take care of Marlowe, fearing his own sins may come to light. Now, with the queen's spies, the vengeful Baines, and the double-crossing Poley closing in, Marlowe's last friend in the world is Ingram Frizer, a total stranger who is obsessed with his plays, and who will, within ten days' time, become first Marlowe's lover, and then his killer.Richly atmospheric, emotionally devastating and heartrendingly imagined, Lightborne is a tender, thrilling tale of one of our most famous playwrights, and a love that flourishes within the margins.

Die Zuwanderung von Griechen ins Alte Reich ist wenig erforscht. Andere konfessionelle Minderheiten, wie etwa die französischen réfugiés oder die böhmischen Exulanten, haben viel mehr Aufmerksamkeit erhalten. Die Analyse des von osmanischen Griechen hinterlassenen Quellenmaterials hat drei Migrationstypen zum Vorschein gebracht: die Almosenfahrer , die Studenten und die Händler . Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Interaktionen mit den Obrigkeiten und kulturellen Eliten im Alten Reich. Diese werden aus drei unterschiedlichen Perspektiven betrachtet, nämlich in ihrer Eigenschaft als interkonfessionelle Kommunikation , als Normenaushandlungen und Normenkonflikte , schließlich als Transfer von Wissen . Die Dokumentation zu den drei untersuchten Migrationsregimen, stammt zu einem beträchtlichen Teil aus gelehrten Zusammenhängen, von Gelehrten und akademischen Institutionen. Trotz erheblicher Unterschiede, was das intellektuelle Profil und das Forschungsinteresse dieser Akteure anbelangt, erkannten sie sämtlich in der Interaktion mit griechischen Migranten aus dem Osmanischen Reich eine große epistemische Chance. Das von den Migranten ,gelieferte' Wissen konnte für ein besseres Verständnis der Bibel eingesetzt werden, zur Erlernung des Neugriechischen, für die Vorbereitung von konfessionspolemischen und missionarischen Praktiken oder für die Sammlung von Wissensschnipseln zu unterschiedlichen Materien der studia orientalia . Es diente insgesamt der Beseitigung des Unwissens, das im Hinblick auf die postbyzantinischen Griechen und ihre Konfessionskultur noch vorherrschte. Das Buch arbeitet ein bisher wenig erforschtes Migrationsphänomen auf und erläutert aus Sicht der Wissens-, Migrations- und Konfessionsgeschichte die besondere Relevanz der Griechen im Alten Reich.

From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, Home Rule, and the Good Friday Agreement. Updated with two new chapters expanding the discussion of pre-modern Ireland, as well as developments in the 21st century, this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people.

Shipwrecked, a courageous and determined Spanish adventurer fights for survival as he navigates complex political power struggles between native priests, ruthless war chiefs, and divine rulers of the exotic Post-classic Maya world.

Can one girl save a nation?With Japan's future in the balance, Risuko may recover the Kano clan's honor - or she may destroy it foreverLord Takeda has sent Risuko, Emi, and Toumi on a mission to the capital. The road is dangerous. The destination is treacherous. Risuko - the girl who just likes to climb - must make a choice that will have repercussions not only for Risuko's life and those of her friends, but possibly for all of Japan.In this thrilling third book in the Seasons of the Sword, she encounters old friends, new enemies, and a strange boy from a far-off land called Portugal. Through raging battles and deadly court intrigue, Risuko must follow a path narrower and less stable than any pine branch. And the consequences should she fail are sharp and hard as rocks below.The red-and-white disguise of the kunoichi awaits.Is Risuko ready?Seasons of the Sword:Risuko (Winter)Bright Eyes (Spring)Kano (Summer - coming March, 2024!)Autumn - coming soon!(Young adult historical adventure; Japanese Civil War)

Amidst growth in the history of mentalities - a developing research trend in Western historiography from the 1960s - there has been a greater interest in interrogating various types of historical sources, among which are testaments. Consequently, interdisciplinary analysis of this particular category of documents - that Roger Aubenas called "une source historique prometteuse" - with corroboration from information provided by other such sources, could undoubtedly offer new perspectives for a better understanding of family history, private life, mentalities, religious beliefs and behaviours, individual and collective attitudes and sensibilities, in earlier and more recent times. The present volume addresses this need and comprises 15 of the 27 papers presented during the conference in the autumn of last year at the "Nicolae Iorga" History Institute. The event was organized within a research project funded by the UEFISCDI and was attended by specialists from Romania and abroad (France, Greece, Bulgaria, and Italy). All these studies - aside from their length and methodology - have a common topic: the complex testamentary practices in Western Europe (France and Switzerland) and in the North-Danubian space. The topics include the testators' interest in the post-mortem destiny of the soul and the perpetuation of their memory, the various strategies used to preserve the family patrimony, and the unavoidable family conflicts when descendants challenged decisions over family wealth, primarily when the deceased did not consider, or time did not allow it, to draft a will.

Tales from Tomaso Costo's Fuggilozio (The Cure for Indolence, 1596) selected and translated as a useful resource for late Renaissance Italy.

An outline and glossary of Shakespeare's rhetorical figures

Delve into the world of the Tudor dynasty with this lavishly drawn colouring book featuring British kings, queens, and castles. For all ages of history lovers to unwind after work, elevate a homeschool lesson, and take a break from screens

This book tells the early life of Samuel Dunche. He was born in the late sixteenth century into a well-respected family who had sat at the heart of Government since the times of Henry VIII. He was the third son and, as such, expected to play a supporting role of the family future. He lived in incredible times. A change of royal dynasty from Tudor to Stuart. Intense poverty and taxation at a time the middle classes began to emerge. The ever-present threat of plague and pestilence that culled swathes of the popula tion. A New World being discovered and the world's most famous playwright, William Shakespeare, at his peak. Conflicting religious beliefs between Catholicism and Protestantism fuelling national paranoia and the rise of extremist Puritanism and the ever-present fear of witches. Disillusion with the monarchy, leading to dissolu tion of the monarchy, regicide and Civil War. Through these times, Samuel survives and thrives despite family opposition and finds himself thrust into the heart of great events, shaping his perspective on what is right and wrong, just and unjust. He experiences torturous loss, becomes uncle to a young Oliver Cromwell and finds a love he could never have imagined. My motivation for this story lies not only in writing about the fascinating times that shaped modern Britain, but in a person al connection with Samuel. The first house he built and lived in with his wife, where he started his family, is called Hall Place in Sparsholt, Oxfordshire. It was built in 1623 and celebrates its quatercentenary this year. I own and live in this house today. 'If the walls could talk, what a story they would tell, ' I often say to myself. I hope to try and tell his story

Plongez dans l'univers mystique et fascinant des prophéties complètes de Nostradamus, présentées avec soin par la Maison d'Édition lespropheties.com. Dans ce recueil exceptionnel, les visions prophétiques du célèbre visionnaire prennent vie, dévoilant des énigmes cryptiques qui défient le temps.Au fil des pages, explorez les séquences énigmatiques, les quatrains mystérieux et les prédictions intrigantes qui ont captivé l'imagination de générations. Les Prophéties Complètes de Nostradamus offrent un voyage transcendant à travers les époques, révélant des perspectives surprenantes sur le passé, le présent et l'avenir.Découvrez les messages ésotériques et les avertissements voilés qui continuent de susciter l'émerveillement et l'interrogation.Que vous soyez un chercheur de vérité, un amateur d'occultisme ou simplement avide de comprendre les mystères du destin, ce recueil vous guidera à travers les corridors de l'énigme prophétique. Les Prophéties Complètes de Nostradamus vous attendent, prêtes à dévoiler les secrets enfouis dans le tissu du temps.Prenez place aux côtés des visionnaires et des curieux. La sagesse du passé et la lumière de l'avenir vous appellent à vous aventurer dans les profondeurs des Prophéties de Nostradamus, éditées avec passion par lespopheties.com.

Experience medieval Scotland like never before; meet the valiant admiral who has devoted his life to ensuring her survival...What happens when his own family is at stake?Aiden Shaw has sailed the known world and fought every monster known to man, but now, he just wants some peace. Unfortunately, tensions are brewing with England, and he is being forced to return to the one place he swore he would never go again: The Red Forest.His wife, Evelyn, is a druid who can bend nature to her whim, but her lack of training makes her fear her powers. This compels her to rely on dark magic to survive.When the King of England captures their children, the two set out through the Moorlands to rescue them. They must depend on others, live off the land, and above all, learn to forgive themselves and trust each other once again.A fanciful, swashbuckling romance full of moral ambiguity, Fire On Fire shows us that some noblemen are monsters and not all scary creatures are evil. Most importantly, it reminds us that, time and time again, love prevails.

Looks at Janequin's revolutionary approach to entertainment music, his role as a pioneer in the developing music-printing industry, and his contributions to sacred music

In 1588, a fleet of Spanish ships carrying an army of soldiers sailed towards England. After meeting up with the Duke of Parma in Flanders, their aim was to land an invasion force on English soil and depose the Protestant Queen Elizabeth.This fascinating book from Michael Sheane explores Ireland's part in the Armada. With a Catholic population, Ireland was seen as a safer place to drop anchor, obtain provisions and repair the ships that had been pummelled by the wind, waves and the English Navy. However, the Emerald Isle was full of troops that were loyal to the crown, and coming ashore was nowhere near as simple a task as the Spanish had hoped. With a lack of knowledge of the seas around Ireland's north, west and south coasts, many Spanish ships became wrecks which live on in today's memory through the naming of the locations at which they met their dreadful end.

Der Band ist die erste ausführliche Studie zum dominikanischen Drittorden im deutschsprachigen Raum des ausgehenden Mittelalters. Während die Forschung herausgearbeitet hatte, dass der Predigerorden seit 1405 über eine sogenannte Drittregel zur Integration von Lai:innen (z. B. Beginen) in den Orden verfügte, bestanden zu deren weiterer Geschichte Lücken, die durch die Arbeit geschlossen werden. Erstmals eingehend analysiert werden die Legitimierungsbemühungen, mit denen die Dominikaner ihre Drittregel propagierten, und die Einführung der Drittregel in Frauengemeinschaften mit Hinblick auf die agency der Frauen. Weiterhin wird mit dem Einsatz der Drittregel für klösterliche Dienstleute ein von der Forschung vernachlässigter Aspekt des dominikanischen Ordenslebens aufgezeigt. Zudem widmet sich die Studie der voranschreitenden, aber wenig geradlinigen "Verklösterlichung" des Drittordens. Der Drittorden wird als Teil komplexer Regulierungsprozesse in der religiösen Landschaft des Spätmittelalters gedeutet, die wenig stabil waren, weil die neu eingeführte Regel unter dem Eindruck neuer Probleme ihrerseits modifiziert wurde. Der Band ist von Interesse für alle, die zur Verbindung von Ordens-, Religions- und Sozialgeschichte forschen.

1665 to 2020 ... A fascinating journey through the centuries, comparing the beliefs and management of pandemics. The story of the plague or pest houses, which fulfilled such a vital role from the fourteenth century. What was so significant about the situation in 1665? This book is the first in-depth account of the role of the little known plague house. The chapters describe changes brought about through the ages, as more understanding about pandemics and health protection has been gained. The reader is challenged to consider what lessons we can learn from the past, in order that we do not make the same mistakes again. Alison Wall is a retired nurse, midwife and Health Visitor. After gaining an MSc in public health in 2008 she became fascinated with the history of public health. She has spent many years researching the old plague/pest houses, with very little written about them in historical texts. Alison enjoys guiding at a local medieval manor, an English Heritage Grade 1 listed Mansion and most recently guiding at Kensington Palace, Historic Royal Palaces. She also gives talks to groups about a number of topics, including the plague cottages. To find out more, visit: www.speakernet.co.uk

In Schloss Prösels in Völs am Schlern (Südtirol, Italien) fanden 1506 und 1510 im Zuge einer sich europaweit ausbreitenden Hysterie zwei Hexenprozesse statt, bei denen 28 Frauen und 2 Männer, womöglich aber sogar bis zu 44 Personen, einen schrecklichen Tod auf dem Scheiterhaufen fanden. Der Autor recherchiert auf Grundlage der erhalten gebliebenen Urgichten (Schlussgeständnisse) die von den angeklagten Frauen unter der Folter preisgegebenen hexischen Untaten und ordnet diese in den zeitgenössischen Kontext ein.

Bei der Neugestaltung seiner Residenz auf der Willibaldsburg über dem Altmühltal ließ der Eichstätter Fürstbischof Johann Konrad von Gemmingen (1561-1612) Anfang des 17. Jahrhunderts durch den Nürnberger Apotheker, Botaniker und Verleger Basilius Besler (1561-1629) einen prachtvollen Lustgarten anlegen. Um den Garten und seine Schätze für die Nachwelt zu bewahren, beauftragte er Besler, die Gewächse nach Jahreszeiten geordnet in Beschreibungen und Kupferstichillustrationen zu dokumentieren.Frucht dieser Arbeit war der 1613 in Nürnberg im Druck erschienene Hortus Eystettensis, ein dreibändiger Prachtkatalog mit 367 handkolorierten Pflanzenillustrationen und detaillierten botanischen Beschreibungen von insgesamt 90 Pflanzenfamilien und 340 Gattungen, nicht wenige davon exotischer Herkunft. Das in seiner Zeit einmalige Werk spiegelt nicht nur die außergewöhnliche Artenvielfalt des Eichstätter Gartens. In der ausgefeilt eleganten Darstellungsweise verrät es den neuartigen Ansatz, die Welt der Pflanzen aus ästhetischer Sicht und nicht wie zuvor allein aus praktisch-heilkundlichem Blickwinkel zu betrachten. Noch vor dem Aufkommen der modernen botanischen Taxonomie verfasst, pries Carl von Linné den Hortus Eystettensis dennoch als "unvergleichlich".Beslers Pflanzenkatalog hatte deutlich länger Bestand als der Eichstätter Garten, der im Dreißigjährigen Krieg 1643 von Schwedischen Truppen verwüstet wurde. Nach langjähriger Vorbereitung - nicht zuletzt auf Grundlage des barocken Botanik-Klassikers - konnte 1998 an historischer Stätte mit dem Eichstätter Bastionsgarten ein Nachfolgeort seine Pforten öffnen, an dem zahlreiche Gewächse aus dem Hortus Eystettensis versammelt sind. Die hochwertigen Reproduktionen dieser Faksimile-Edition nach einem Originalexemplar aus den Beständen der Universitätsbibliothek Eichstätt-Ingolstadt werden ebenso wie die auf ihnen dargestellten Gewächse in botanischer, heilkundlicher und symbolischer Perspektive fachkundig erläutert; ein Anhang mit ausführlichen Texten zur historische Bedeutung des Gartens von Eichstätt und des ihm gewidmeten Hortus Eystettensis runden den Band ab.Die vorliegende Edition des Hortus Eystettensis (dessen äußerst rare Originaldrucke bereits im Millionenbereich gehandelt werden) dokumentiert einen Meilenstein der botanischen Wissenschaft und Illustrationskunst und macht - ganz im Geiste seines Verfassers Basilius Besler - die Schätze des Eichstätter Gartens einem größeren Publikum zugänglich.

Whether in outwardly- or inwardly-directed ceremonies and rituals, the appearances of rulers and their court states, as well as other institutions of power, took place under unique acoustic conditions. The latter, in turn, were embedded not only in an intermedial and sensory structure, but also in a complex system of symbols and signs that conveyed certain messages or evoked particular associations. The contributions to this conference volume are devoted to these multi-layered connections and constellations, their manifestations in sound and silence, their distinctive power and their inherent specifics. The approach to the topic is interdisciplinary and multi-perspective as well as inter-, cross-, and transcultural and focuses on various courtly and urban instances of power between Ragusa, the Ottoman Empire, Habsburg-Burgundy, China, and other cultures at the turn of the 14th century to the beginning of the 18th century.Ob in nach außen oder innen gerichteten Zeremoniellen und Ritualen: Die Auftritte von Herrschern, Herrscherinnen und deren Hofstaaten sowie anderen Machinstitutionen vollzogen sich unter besonderen akustischen Bedingungen. Letztere wiederum waren nicht nur in ein intermediales und intersensorisches Gefüge, sondern auch in ein komplexes System von Symbolen und Zeichen eingebettet, die bestimmte Botschaften vermittelten oder Assoziationen hervorriefen. Diesen vielschichten Verbindungen und Konstellationen, ihren Ausprägungen in Klang und Stille, ihrer besonderen Macht und deren innenwohnenden Spezifika widmen sich die Beiträge des vorliegenden Konferenzbandes. Die Zugriffe auf die Thematik erfolgen unter interdisziplinären, multiperspektivischen sowie inter-, cross- und transkulturellen Blickwinkeln auf verschiedenste höfische und städtische Machtinstanzen zwischen Ragusa, dem Osmanischen Reich, Habsburg-Burgund, China und anderen Kulturen an der Wende zum 14. und dem beginnenden 18. Jahrhundert.