The Tsar's Happy Occasionshows how the vast, ornate affairs that were royal weddings in early modern Russia were choreographed to broadcast powerful images of monarchy and dynasty. Processions and speeches emphasized dynastic continuity and legitimacy. Fertility rites blended Christian and pre-Christian symbols to assure the birth of heirs. Gift exchanges created and affirmed social solidarity among the elite. The bride performed rituals that integrated herself and her family into the inner circle of the court.
Using an array of archival sources, Russell E. Martin demonstrates how royal weddings reflected and shaped court politics during a time of dramatic cultural and dynastic change. As Martin shows, the rites of passage in these ceremonies were dazzling displays of monarchical power unlike any other ritual at the Muscovite court. And as dynasties came and went and the political culture evolved, so too did wedding rituals. Martin relates how Peter the Great first mocked, then remade wedding rituals to symbolize and empower his efforts to westernize Russia. After Peter, the two branches of the Romanov dynasty used weddings to solidify their claims to the throne.
The Tsar's Happy Occasion offers a sweeping, yet penetrating cultural history of the power of rituals and the rituals of power in early modern Russia.
UNVEILED -The Twenty & Odd reveals the true story behind the landing of the first Africans in England's America in 1619 and 1620 removing a 400 year old political veil of corruption. For the first time, America will have a new understanding of who these first Africans were, from where they came, the struggles they faced and the amazing achievements they made. Knight's countless hours of research comes alive as pieces of the puzzle are put back together taking the reader to the infancy of America where they will experience a story buried deep in turmoil and deceit with the many variable parts assembled long ago to hoodwink the councils and courts and allow a powerful earl to retain his head. Now, Unveiled - The Twenty & Odd sheds a new light on the first Africans, finally allowing them to take their true place in history.
Автор: Janay Nugent, Laura Stewart Название: Union and Revolution: Scotland and Beyond, 1625-1745 ISBN: 1474410162 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474410168 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 11088.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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Union, war, conquest, revolution, attempted invasions, and armed rebellions: this was an eventful time even by the standards of Scotland’s turbulent history. At the same time, traditional notions of kinship and community came under strain as profound economic changes reshaped social relations and created new opportunities.
Laura A. M. Stewart and Janay Nugent explore the creative volatility of the Anglo-Scottish relationship within a European and transatlantic context. Scotland’s integration into the burgeoning British imperial state proved easier for some than others; it also drew Scots into the global slave trade. This is a stimulating account of a contentious period, knowledge of which is crucial for an understanding of British history and the politics of today.
This edition in the New History of Scotland series radically updates Rosalind Mitchison’s Lordship to Patronage (1983), covering Scotland's history, 1625-1745.
Автор: Goodare, Julian (lecturer In Scottish History, School Of History And Classics, University Of Edinburgh) Название: Government of scotland 1560-1625 ISBN: 0199243549 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199243549 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 32076.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In The Government of Scotland 1560-1625 Goodare analyses the institutions and political processes of Scottish government during a formative period for the modern state. He shows how the nobility and other interest groups made and implemented policies, from parliament to local courts. He also examines the dramatic expansion of Government and its harsh impact in the Highlands and among the common people.
Автор: McNally Michael Название: Fontenoy 1745 ISBN: 1472816250 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472816252 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A disputed succession to the Austrian throne led to general war between the leading powers of Europe in 1740, with France, Spain and Prussia on one side, and Britain, Hapsburg Austria and the Dutch Republic on the other. While fighting occurred across the globe, the bloodiest battles were fought on the European continent, with none more costly than the battle of Fontenoy in 1745.
Fearing an encirclement of France by a resurgent Hapsburg-controlled Austria, the French commander Marshall Saxe planned to overrun the Austrian Netherlands, thereby dealing a decisive blow against their enemy's ability to wage war. Saxe's army, the cream of the French military, invaded and set up a defensive position at Fontenoy, near Tournai--daring his enemies to knock him off his perch. This title, beautifully illustrated with full color plates, is an in-depth study of the British Duke of Cumberland's attempt to assault Saxe's position. It focuses on the inability of allied leaders to coordinate their attacks and how Cumberland came within a whisker of achieving a major victory.
Автор: Stewart Laura, Nugent Janay Название: Union and Revolution: Scotland and Beyond, 1625-1745 ISBN: 1474410154 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474410151 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 14256.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Union, war, conquest, revolution, attempted invasions, and armed rebellions: this was an eventful time even by the standards of Scotland’s turbulent history. At the same time, traditional notions of kinship and community came under strain as profound economic changes reshaped social relations and created new opportunities.
Laura A. M. Stewart and Janay Nugent explore the creative volatility of the Anglo-Scottish relationship within a European and transatlantic context. Scotland’s integration into the burgeoning British imperial state proved easier for some than others; it also drew Scots into the global slave trade. This is a stimulating account of a contentious period, knowledge of which is crucial for an understanding of British history and the politics of today.
This edition in the New History of Scotland series radically updates Rosalind Mitchison’s Lordship to Patronage (1983), covering Scotland's history, 1625-1745.
Автор: Wheeley Tom Название: A/AS Level History for AQA the English Revolution, 1625-1660 ISBN: 1107573025 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107573024 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5188.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History.
Описание: The new fourth edition of Revolution, Industry and Empire is Book 2 of the best-selling KS3 History by Aaron Wilkes series. This planning guide helps teachers to design a coherent knowledge-rich Key Stage 3 curriculum and assessment using this Oxford textbook series.
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