Rulers and raptors: falcons in courtly europe, 1600–1793
Auteur :
Weber, Nadir
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198937333
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2025
Dimensions :
24,1 x 16,5 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
674 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Rulers and Raptors tells the story of falcons that served as hunting assistants to the European monarchs of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It provides a new perspective on European court society, reconstructs the bitter rivalries between noble master falconers, and highlights the important role of animals in early modern diplomacy.