Mad princes of renaissance germany
Auteur :
Midelfort, H.C.Erik
Éditeur :
University of Virginia Press
ISBN :
9780813915012
Date de publication :
31 janv. 1996
Dimensions :
22,6 x 14,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
376 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
During the 16th century close to 30 German dukes, landgraves, margraves and counts, plus one Holy Roman emperor, were known as mad - so mentally disordered that steps had to be taken to remove them from office or to obtain medical care for them. This book studies them as a group and in context.