Articles related to "Seventeenth Century"

Aphra Behn was a poet, playwright, novelist, translator and spy. Born in 1640, she was one of the first English women to become a professional writer.

A humane astrologer who plied the apothecary trade in the seventeenth century turned the medical profession of this bygone era on its head.

Venturers to Virginia and Maryland came from western and southern England, unlike the Puritans from East Anglia towns. Their land-oriented ideals shaped the colonies.

The Metaphysical Poets lived and wrote in time of great upheaval and change. As poets they lived through some of the most momentous events in England's history

Aphra Behn's stories map out a bleak world for women. It is rescued from despair by the courage of her female protagonists, who negoiate through a world controlled by men

Discussing the ways in which Aidan Clarke and Nicholas Canny interpret the events of seventeenth century Ireland, including their similarities and differences.

The seventeenth century ushered in an era of Swedish military might and territorial wars, while Denmark tried fleetingly to expand their commercial empire.

Ninon de L'Enclos was one of the most famous and controversial French women of the 17th century, and her name remains synonymous with beauty and wit.

London in the 18th century was a raucous place typified prostitution practiced openly with some ladies servicing their clients in public.

The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague is a top art collection with famous paintings by Dutch masters including Vermeer, Steen, Brueghel, and Rembrandt.

Around the turn of the seventeenth century, during Russia's "Time of Troubles," several men arose pretending to be the slain heir to the Russian throne, Dmitri Ivanovich.

Definitions of words used in Shakespeare that have changed meanings in modern English and frequently trip up unwary readers.

Tulips grace both field and centerpiece, yet their innocent appearance hides a history that shaped the financial markets of seventeenth century Europe.

A precedent for colonial expansion engaged the courts of Scandinavia, most notably the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, whose neighbors the Dutch were the ultimate leaders.

Latin America's first great poet, the seventeenth-century nun, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, has attained the iconic force of a Frida Kahlo. Her work still resonates today.

Sweden's belligerence, confined to the upper quarters of Protestant Europe, prompted Denmark to further its own empire in India, Africa, and the Caribbean.

The Mayflower was a typical seventeenth century cargo ship, indistinguishable from hundreds of others. A voyage to America in 1620 would give it immortality.

Working Dutch industrial windmills and historical buildings can be seen at Zaanse Schans in Zaandam on a self-guided day-trip from Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

The Zulu people have a long as well as distinguished history within the continent of Africa.

Scotland's 17th century attempt to build an Empire in central America ended in disaster. But it paved the way for a partnership with their greatest rivals, England.

Excavation revealed artifacts and old structural sections during preliminary stage of theatre restoration that is supported by actor Liam Neeson.

Statecraft: The Deeds of Antonio Carafa is a historical biography of an important seventeenth-century statesman that allows readers an intriguing glimpse into the past.

Destroyed at the peak of its prosperity by an earthquake, parts of sevententh century Port Royal remain preserved under the sea.

For more than fifty years now, the term "Military Revolution" has been utilized by military historians and early modernists alike.

Lady Anne Clifford, denied her lands and freedom for most of her life, pursued her rightful inheritance at age 60, leaving behind a long and rich legacy.

Steadman discusses speculation and controversy surrounding claims that the great seventeenth-century Dutch artist, Johannes Vermeer, used the camera obscura.

Mozart's music finds its reflection in the fine baroque interiors of Vienna's churches. Take a trip into baroque style at the zenith of the Habsburg empire.

The daffodils of spring have been swaying in the breeze against the backdrop of history. Scientists and artists alike have marveled at its uses and its exquisite beauty

Herbal plants have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes; they have a strong connection to botany, despite attempts to separate the two over the years.

The book reviewed here discusses the birth and development of early modern European diplomatic relations from a French historical perspective.

Catherine de Medici ruled as regent for her three sons during the second half of the sixteenth century. She played an important role in the wars of religion in France.

It looks like a strange rock-like hill looming out from the water's edge on the River Clyde but Dumbarton Castle was the ancient royal seat of the kingdom of Strathclyde.

The English settlers of Plimoth Plantation--today's Plymouth, Massachusetts-- adapted Old World customs to the New World. In so doing, they created an American legend.

Danish merchants first colonized the islands now known as St. Thomas and St. John in 1672, and created colonies for various denominations of Protestants, among others.

Four hundred years of cultural exchange between Portugal and China has left an enticing architectural legacy in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau.

The romantic Heidelberger Schloss castle ruins, Baroque old town, the historic university, and Homo Heidelbergensis are the best sights to see in Heidelberg, Germany.

Belgian UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed sites include medieval architecture, Beguine convents, belfries, Brussels, Bruges, ancient mines, and monuments to industry.

A study of the events of 1215 when King John of England was forced to sign a revolutionary document.

Genoa is Italy's gateway to the Mediterranean and boasts one of the largest historical centres in Europe. Art is everywhere, from church facades to hidden doorways.

Captain Morgan's Revenge is a Pirate-themed spin on traditional Viking metal that proves to be outrageously silly, beer swilling fun.

The Puritan life dictated that sons learned their father’s business and that daughter remained pure until their wedding night. Laws were made by the church.

In Kenneth C. Davis's eyes, history can be hidden, at least in classroom textbooks. His new book uncovers first pilgrims, fighting women, and forgotten founders.

This can be made with any fruit. The spirit of the dish is a pastry base and a pastry top that gets "dowdied," or cut up into the dish before it goes back in the oven.

A truly delicious and yet simple dessert that will become one of your tried and true favorites. This recipe can be used with a food processor or blender.

Chinchon offers an historic church with a Goya painting, 16th century archiictecture, a quaint and unusual Plaza Mayor, a beautiful parador and lively markets.

Christmas cards were invented as a favor to a friend and went on to become a big business with opportunities for artists, writers, printers, and engravers.

Astrology is considered a Yoga in spiritual traditions including Ayurveda, Kabbalah, and the Chinese also look to the stars for guidance in Feng Shui and Four Pillars.

Through surviving letters of Suor Maria Celeste Galilei, Dava Sobel weaves a tale of life in renaissance Florence as an impoverished nun and daughter of Galileo Galilei

Now that they are rarely hunted Gray Whales have become curious about humans and will often approach whale watchers.

Lying just an hour from London by train, Colchester has managed to preserve its ancient buildings and heritage from developers, while allowing modernity to flourish