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Fully updated for 2023, the bestselling original baby names book
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Contents: An introduction to "Perspectives on the Renaissance Medal", Stephen K.Scher. Giovanni Bernardi and the question of medal attributions in sixteenth century Italy, Philip Attwood. Changing patterns of antiquarianism in the imagery of the Italian Renaissance medal, John Cunnally. Correct and incorrect: the composition of medallic reverses in late seventeenth century France, Mark Jones. 'Un gran pelago': the impresa and the medal reverse in fifteenth century Italy, Kristen Lippincott. Ancient themes on Erzgebirgishen Medals, Hermann Maue. Text and image: themes on reverses of fifteenth and sixteenth century medals, Graham Pollard. A creative moment: thoughts on the genesis of the German portrait medal, Jeffrey Chipps Smith. Mint and medal in the Renaissance, Alan Stahl. Pisanello's Paragoni, Raymond Waddington. "The Modern Lysippus": A Roman quattrocento medalist in context, Louis Alexander. Visual constructions of the art of war: images for Machiavelli's Prince. Joanna Woods-Marsden.
The story of arms in Western Europe from the Renaissance to the
Industrial Revolution. A treasury of information based on solid
scholarship, anyone seeking a factual and vivid account of the
story of arms from the Renaissance period to the Industrial
Revolution will welcome this book. The author chooses as his
starting-point the invasion of Italy by France in 1494, which sowed
the dragon's teeth of all the successive European wars; the French
invasion was to accelerate the trend towards new armaments and new
methods of warfare. The authordescribes the development of the
handgun and the pike, the use and style of staff-weapons, mace and
axe and war-hammer, dagger and dirk and bayonet. He shows how
armour attained its full Renaissance splendour and then suffered
itssorry and inevitable decline, culminating in the Industrial
Revolution, with its far-reaching effects on military armaments.
Above all, he follows the long history of the sword, queen of
weapons, to the late eighteenth century, when it finally ceased to
form a part of a gentleman's every-day wear. Lavishly illustrated.
EWART OAKESHOTT was one of the world's leading authorities on the
arms and armour of medieval Europe. His other works on the subject
include Records of the Medieval Sword and The Sword in the Age of
Chivalry.
Based on narrative, iconographical, and liturgical sources, this is
the first systematic study to trace the story of the ritual of
royal self-coronations from Ancient Persia to the present. Exposing
as myth the idea that Napoleon's act of self-coronation in 1804 was
the first extraordinary event to break the secular tradition of
kings being crowned by bishops, Jaume Aurell vividly demonstrates
that self-coronations were not as transgressive or unconventional
as has been imagined. Drawing on numerous examples of royal
self-coronations, with a particular focus on European Kings of the
Middle Ages, including Frederic II of Germany (1229), Alphonse XI
of Castile (1328), Peter IV of Aragon (1332) and Charles III of
Navarra (1390), Aurell draws on history, anthropology, ritual
studies, liturgy and art history to explore royal self-coronations
as privileged sites at which the frontiers and limits between the
temporal and spiritual, politics and religion, tradition and
innovation are encountered.
The 21 censuses that have been conducted in Britain since 1801,
have provided an invaluable insight into Britain's social,
political and economic history over the past 200 years. From their
original purpose to assess how many men were fit for military duty
in the Napoleonic wars, to being a necessary tool for determining
government policy, the 10-yearly census return is a fascinating
snapshot of the state of the population on a particular moment in
each decade. The growth of Britain's cities; the movement of
population away from the countryside; the variety of people's
occupations; their way of life; and what religious beliefs they
hold are all contained within the census reports. With the imminent
publication of the 1921 census results, this will prove a useful
introduction, both for those interested in general trends in social
history, and those researching family history.
This is a handy and colourful illustrated guide to reading, writing
and understanding ancient Egyptian names, epithets, titles and
phrases. The Egyptians believed that the creator god Ptah brought
the world into being by naming everything in it. Names had great
power, and kings often over-wrote their own names on the monuments
of earlier rulers. A person's name was a vitally important part of
them, and the Egyptians were very concerned that their names should
be recorded, remembered and spoken. Criminals and those who had
fallen out of favour could be punished - wiped out of history - by
having their names destroyed or defaced. The hieroglyphic script
provided a beautiful, flexible and expressive means to write the
names of humans, gods and animals. Angela McDonald explains the
meanings of Egyptian personal names and how they were made up
(Rameses = 'Ra has given birth to him') and demonstrates how they
were written in different ways to convey various shades of meaning.
Royal and divine names are always given special treatment. The
Egyptians were not always formal, and nicknames were common. Even
the names of pet animals are recorded in tomb paintings.
Coronations are very public occasions, typically seen as
meticulously planned formal ceremonies where everything runs
smoothly. But behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey lie
extraordinary but true stories of mayhem, confusion and merriment.
In this book we travel through over a thousand years of England's
history to reveal the real character of its kings and queens. Also
packed with facts about how the service, traditions and accessories
have changed over the years, Crown, Orb & Sceptre provides both
a compelling read and an accessible and irreverent reference guide
to one of the most spectacular ceremonies in England's heritage.
By the early 13th century the use of seals in Northern Europe was a
generalized phenomenon which involved society as a whole, crossing
boundaries of gender, age, religion, and social and professional
status. The function traditionally ascribed to seals is the
validation of the documents to which they were affixed, but the
phenomenon has far wider implications, as is brought out in this
collection of studies by Brigitte Bedos-Rezak. In itself a seal
could serve as a quasi-amuletic object or a personal adornment, the
image impressed from it functioned as a sign conveying identity and
power, and the ritual of sealing provided an occasion for the
affirmation of status. In her work the author has aimed to use the
approaches of statistics, cultural and women's history and
semiotics, as well as the 'traditional' skills of art history, law
and diplomatics, to show the numerous surviving seals can be used
to reach into the history of the Middle Ages, and at the same time
to explore and test the interpretative models suggested by
semiotics and postmodern theories on symbols, representation and
meaning.
Historians and broadcasters Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan tell the
real stories of the most powerful men and women in British history.
Kings & Queens explores the lives, loves, triumphs and
disasters of a monarchy that is the envy of the world. Snow and
MacMillan offer a unique insight into those born to rule, whether
villains or heroes - from cruel King John and warrior-king Edward
III, to our own Elizabeth II: dutiful, discreet and the
longest-reigning queen in the world. This is the story of modern
civilization through the lens of those who have ruled.
It was only in 1547 that the ruler of Moscow, Ivan the Terrible,
was formally proclaimed tsar, emperor, yet in reality the title had
long been in use. Professor Vodoff's concern in these articles has
been to uncover the significance of such usages, as part of the
political vocabulary of medieval Russia, and to reveal the ideolgy
behind them. The period covered extends from Kievan times, when the
titulature reflects the close relationship - and rivalry - with the
Byzantine empire, but the main focus is on the later period, when
the different princes competed for the heritage of the Kievan state
and the notion of 'Russia' itself became part of the political
conflict. This struggle was won by the rulers of Moscow, though
only in the face of determined opposition from the neighbouring
principality of 'Tver', and its history effectively suppressed or
neglected in suceeding centuries, is a major theme in this volume.
Discover how to use FamilySearch.org! Learn how to tackle the
largest free genealogy website with this in-depth user guide, newly
updated to reflect the site's latest developments. The Unofficial
Guide to FamilySearch.org, second edition, shows you how to find
your family in the site's databases of more than 3.5 billion names
and millions of digitized historical records spanning the globe.
Learn how to maximize all of FamilySearch.org's research
tools--including hard to find features--to extend your family tree
in the United States and the old country. This comprehensive guide
contains valuable FamilySearch.org tips, including: Step-by-step
strategies for crafting search queries that find ancestors fast
Practical pointers for locating your ancestors in record
collections that aren't keyword searchable Detailed overviews of
FamilySearch.org's major US, European, Canadian, and Mexican
collections, plus records from more than 100 other countries Tips
for creating and managing your family tree on FamilySearch.org
Expert tips for utilizing user-submitted genealogies, digitized
family history books, and the FamilySearch catalog of 2.4 million
offline resources you can borrow through a local Family History
Center Illustrated step-by-step examples that will teach you
exactly how to apply these tips and techniques to your own research
Worksheets and checklists to track your research progress Whether
you're new to FamilySearch.org or a longtime user, you'll find the
guidance you need in the Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org to
discover your ancestors and make the most of the site's valuable
resources.
It took Henry VIII twenty-eight years, three wives, and a break
with Rome before he secured a legitimate male heir. Yet he already
had a son - the illegitimate Henry Fitzroy. Fitzroy was born in
1519 after the King's affair with Elizabeth Blount. He was the only
illegitimate offspring ever acknowledged by Henry VIII, and
Cardinal Wolsey was even one of his godparents. So just how close
did he come to being Henry IX?
Praise for the 1st Edition "Easy to read yet filled with facts and
information, this is a solid reference guide with everything for
the beginner - and perhaps something for the more experienced too."
- Family History Monthly "There is a lot of good advice in this
book for those starting out." - Ancestors Navigate your way through
your family's past Interested in family history? Keen to discover
who your ancestors really were? Want to find out more from the
comfort of your own home? If so, this book is for you. Walking you
through the process of researching, organising and presenting your
family tree online, this expert guide makes it simple. So what are
you waiting for? Get plugged in and start tracking down your
ancestors today! Lay the groundwork - take the first steps on your
genealogical journey and start searching for evidence Find out
about your ancestors - discover who your predecessors were and
where they came from Get to grips with research tools - find the
best online and offline archives and dig deeper into your family's
past Present your results effectively - compile your findings into
a family tree and create a place to host your material online Open
the book and find: What clues you can get from photos, letters,
diaries and your relatives The best genealogy websites in the UK
and around the world How to get the most out of archives and
documents Techniques for creating family history charts on your
computer The advantages of coordinating your hunt with other
researchers Ways to share research online Tips and tricks for
building a family history web page Learn to: Get the most out of
genealogy websites and resources Store and organise information on
yourcomputer Create your family tree and host it online
The Paston letters viewed in the context of medieval women's
writing and medieval letter writing. The Paston letters form one of
only two surviving collections of fifteenth-century correspondence,
in their case especially rich in letters from the women of the
family. Clandestine love affairs, secret marriages, violent family
rows, bickering with neighbours, battles and sieges, threats of
murder and kidnapping, fears of plague: these are just some of the
topics discussed in the letters of the Paston women. Diane Watt's
introduction seeks to place these letters in the context of
medieval women's writing and and medieval letter writing. Her
interpretive essay reconstructs the lives of these women by
examining what the letters reveal about women's literacy and
education, lifein the medieval household, religion and piety,
health and medicine, and love, marriage, family relationships, and
female friendships in the middle ages. Professor Diane Watt is Head
of the School of English and Languages, University of Surrey.
This fully revised and updated fourth edition of Scottish Genealogy
is a comprehensive guide to tracing your family history in
Scotland. Written by one of the most authoritative figures on the
subject, the work is based on established genealogical practice and
is designed to exploit the rich resources that Scotland has to
offer. After all, this country has possibly the most complete and
best-kept set of records and other documents in the world.
Addressing the questions of DNA, palaeography and the vexed issues
of clans, families and tartans, and with a new chapter on DNA and
genetic genealogy, Bruce Durie presents a fascinating insight into
discovering Scottish ancestors. He covers both physical and
electronic sources, explains how to get beyond the standard
'births, marriages and deaths plus census' research, and reminds
the reader that there are more tools than just the internet.
Comparisons are made with records in England, Ireland and
elsewhere, and all of the 28 million people who claim Scottish
ancestry worldwide will find something in this book to challenge
and stimulate. Informative and entertaining, this new edition is
the definitive reader-friendly guide to genealogy and family
history in Scotland.
Dissolving Royal Marriages adopts a unique chronological and
geographical perspective to present a comparative overview of royal
divorce cases from the Middle Ages through to the Reformation
period. Drawing from original translations of key source documents,
the book sheds new light on some of the most prominent and elite
divorce proceedings in Western history, including Henry VIII's
divorce from Catherine of Aragon. The comprehensive commentary that
accompanies these materials allows readers to grasp, for the first
time, how the constructs of canon law helped shape the legal
arguments on which specific cases were founded, and better
understand the events that actually unfolded in the courtrooms. In
his case-by-case exploration of elaborate witness statements,
extensive legal negotiations and political wrangling, d'Avray shows
us how little the canonical law for the dissolution of marriage
changed over time in this fascinating new study of Church-state
relations and papal power over princes.
Attractive selection conveys well their recurrent concerns with
land, money, civil violence, flirtation, marriage, and the purchase
of ginger and lace. MEDIUM AEVUM Vivid first-hand accounts of life
in England at the time ofthe Wars of the Roses, presented in their
historical context. Essential reading on the English middle ages.
Within three generations (1426 to 1485), and through the dark
anddangerous years of the Wars of the Roses, the Pastons
establishedthemselves as a family of consequence, both in their
native Norfolk andwithin court circles. Ambitious and highly mobile
- womenfolk as wellas men - they kept in touch by correspondence,
usually but notinvariably through the medium of a clerk. These
letters, a raresurvival, break upon us across the centuries with
the urgency, andsometimes the violence, of their preoccupations:
defending property,fighting court cases, making the right
alliances, and, on the domesticside, managing their estates,
conducting their courtships, stockingtheir cupboards. Selected and
presented here with Richard Barber'sinvaluable linking narrative,
they bring the middle ages triumphantlyto life.
100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and
adoption of the world's most recognizable symbols. Universal
symbols have been used as a form of communication from the Bronze
Age, when the dynasties of ancient Egypt began the evolution of the
thousand characters used in Egyptian hieroglyphics. In
pre-Columbian America the Mayan civilization set out on a similar
course, using pictures as a narrative text. With the adoption of
written languages, symbols have come to represent an illustrated
shorthand. The dollar sign in America evolved from colonists' trade
with the Spanish, and the widespread acceptance of Spanish currency
in deals. Merchants' clerks would shorten the repeated entry of
"pesos" in their accounts ledgers, which needed to be written with
a 'p' and an 's'. A single letter 's' with the vertical stroke of
the 'p' was much quicker. Historically correct dollar signs have a
single stroke through the 'S'. Symbols are also used to impart
quick, recognizable safety advice. The radio activity symbol was
designed in Berkley in 1946 to warn of the dangers of radioactive
substances - and following the widespread use of gas masks in WWII,
the trefoil symbol echoed the shape of the mask. There are many
symbols of affiliation, not only to religious groups, but support
of political causes or even brand loyalty. Symbols are used for
identification, military markings and recognition of compatibility.
They allow users to convey a large amount of information in a short
space, such as the iconography of maps or an electrical circuit
diagram. Symbols are an essential part of the architecture of
mathematics. And in the case of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics - the first
Games to be held in an Asian country - symbols allowed the
organizers to create event signage that wouldn't be lost in
translation. The set of Olympic sports pictograms for the Games was
a novel solution, and one that was added to in Mexico and Munich.
Organized chronologically, 100 Symbols That Changed The World looks
at the genesis and adoption of the world's most recognizable
symbols.
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