Isbn: 9789004680036 - the king’s governor and the stars: heinrich rantzau’s relationship with astrology: a contribution to the cultural history of the 16th century ... modern philosophy and science, 47, band 47) (3 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Heinrich Rantzau (1526-1598), the Danish king's governor in the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, was a multifaceted and fascinating personality. His diverse activities as a landowner, financier, entrepreneur, patron, builder, and politician have repeatedly occupied historians. As a leading representative of humanistic education and culture, he achieved European fame, and with his passion for books was considered a black swan among contemporary noblemen. Rantzau was well versed in astrology, aligned his entire life with the stars, corresponded with numerous important scholars of his time, and edited several astrological textbooks. The book examines Heinrich Rantzau's relationship with astrology in detail for the first time and treats historical horoscopes as a special source genre in the history of science.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.