‎Scherf Angeline, Joly Patrice, Krystof Doris, Collectif‎
‎Dynasty‎

‎Jagiellon Dynasty, 1386-1596. Politics, Culture, Diplomacy‎

‎, Brepols, 2024 Hardback, 273 pages, Size:156 x 234 mm, Illustrations:1 tables b/w., 7 maps b/w, Language: English. ISBN 9782503598970.‎

‎Summary The volume offers a re-examination of the rise of the Jagiellon dynasty in medieval and early modern Central Europe. Originating in Lithuania and extending its dominion to Poland, Hungary, and Bohemia, the Jagiellon dynasty has left an enduring legacy in European history. This collection of studies presents the Jagiellons as rulers with dynamic and negotiated authority. It begins with the dynasty's origins and its dynastic union with Poland, milestones that have shaped the political and cultural trajectory of the dynasty's reign. The volume places significant emphasis on the role of royal consorts, thereby broadening traditional gender-focused perspectives. Far from being mere accessories, queens had a considerable influence on governance, economic matters, and diplomacy. The cultural impact of Jagiellon rule is analysed through interactions with humanists and the intellectual milieu of the court. The performative aspects of Jagiellon power, including the use of words, gestures, and even intentional silences, are examined as powerful tools of articulation. Emotional factors that influence governance and intricate dynastic relationships are explored, revealing how political decisions, especially constitutional reforms, are made more rapidly when faced with perceived dynastic vulnerabilities. In Poland, the rise of parliamentary institutions under the earlier Jagiellon monarchs epitomises the concept of negotiated authority, underscoring the growing political role of the nobility. This volume thus provides a multi-faceted and nuanced understanding of the Jagiellon dynasty's legacy in political, cultural, and gender-related spheres, enhancing understanding of European history. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface to the first volume of the East Central Europe series Central Europe as Jagiellon Europe Darius von G ttner-Sporzy?ski Chapter 1. The Making of the Dynasty: From the House of Gediminas to the House of Jagiellon Rimvydas Petrauskas Chapter 2. W?adys?aw Jagie??o: The Founder of Jagiellon Power in East Central Europe Tomasz Graff Chapter 3. Queens Consort of the Jagiellon Monarchs Bo?ena Czwojdrak Chapter 4. Sigismund I the Elder and the Intellectual Milieu of Erasmus of Rotterdam Robert T. Tomczak Chapter 5. The King and his Subjects: Methods and Means of Royal Communication Piotr W?cowski Chapter 6. The solitude of Sigismund II Augustus: Between Loneliness and Seclusion Marek Ferenc Chapter 7. The Lithuanian Wife of Sigismund II Augustus: Barbara Radziwi??'s Path to becoming Queen of Poland Agnieszka Januszek-Sieradzka Chapter 8. The Royal Household of Stephen B thory and its Jagiellon Legacy Dominik Kadzik Chapter 9. Representation, Society, and the Jagiellon Monarchy, 1506-1572 Jolanta Choi?ska-Mika Index‎

‎Dinastiya Min: siyanie uchenosti [Ming Dynasty: The Radiance of Knowledge]‎

‎Gorbatova, Irina: Dinastiya Min: siyanie uchenosti [Ming Dynasty: The Radiance of Knowledge]. Exhibition: Moscow, Kremlin Museum, 2018. 240 pages; illustrated in colour. Hardback. 31x24.5cms. The exhibition is dedicated to the Ming dynasty epoch (1368-1644) and aims to represent all the aspects for which Ming culture is renowned: porcelain, painting, stone carving and furniture. The catalogue is divided in four parts, mirroring the exhibition's structure: The 'Scholar's Studio' section, in which the museum's furniture collection is preminently showcased; the 'Passion for Antiquity' section, dedicated to archaeological artifacts, including very rare items of jewellery; the 'Porcelain Pleiad of the Ming Dynasty' section, which documents how coloured glaze and overglaze painting were developed during that period, along with new techniques of lacquer carving and cloisonne enamel; the 'Treasures Discovered in Ming Tombs' section, displaying a set of china statuettes, a honorary escort found in the tomb of the imperial family members. Text in Russian with English summary.‎

‎The exhibition is dedicated to the Ming dynasty epoch (13681644) and aims to represent all the aspects for which Ming culture is renowned: porcelain, painting, stone carving and furniture. The catalogue is divided in four parts, mirroring the exhibition's structure: The Scholars Studio section, in which the museum's furniture collection is preminently showcased; the Passion for Antiquity section, dedicated to archaeological artifacts, including very rare items of jewellery; the Porcelain Pleiad of the Ming Dynasty section, which documents how coloured glaze and overglaze painting were developed during that period, along with new techniques of lacquer carving and cloisonne enamel; the Treasures Discovered in Ming Tombs section, displaying a set of china statuettes, a honorary escort found in the tomb of the imperial family members. Text in Russian with English summary‎

‎Zirkin Yu B. Flavia: Second Dynasty. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Tsirkin Yu.‎

‎Zirkin Yu B. Flavia: Second Dynasty. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Tsirkin Yu. B. Flavii: vtoraya dinastiya.. M. Argamac-Media 2021. The second dynasty in the history of the Roman Empire the Flavian dynasty. Despite its relatively short life only 27 years old it did much for the further development of Roman society and state. All three emperors of this dynasty (Vespasian Titus and Domitian) were quite prominent figures and their personalities had a significant impact on the political situation in the empire. The book examines the biographies of these emperors and various aspects of their activities. SKUalbde2668b6f4def5c5.‎

‎A History of Egypt - TOME 1-2-4-5 (manque volumes 3 6 et 7) - I. From the earliest times to the XVIth Dynasty + II. The XVIIth and XVIIIth dynasties + IV. The Ptolemaic dynasty + V. Under roman rule‎

‎Methuen in12. Sans date. Relié. 4 volume(s). A History of Egypt - TOME 1-2-4-5 (manque volumes 3 6 et 7): I. From the earliest times to the XVIth Dynasty; 1899 + II. The XVIIth and XVIIIth dynasties; 1899 + IV. The Ptolemaic dynasty; 1899 + V. Under roman rule; 1898 // iconographie en noir et blanc‎

‎Bon Etat de conservation couvertures défraîchies bords un peu frottés tranches ternies + rousseurs intérieurs propres‎

‎1 kuan note. 14th century Ming Dynasty banknote. Original cash value of a string of 1,000 copper coins, or 1 kuan [Kwan]. - [KUAN PAPER-MONEY FROM EARLY MING DYNASTY - THE EARLIEST OBTAINABLE COMMERCIAL PRINTING ON PAPER]‎

‎[China, Hung-wu era, Printed during the reign of the first Ming emperor, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (Ming Taizu) (1368-98)] Folio (340 x 225 mm). Woodblock printed on grey mulberry paper. Uncirculated condition (UNC). Ornamentation and text faded, which happens naturally over time with mulberry paper, but legible. Lower left corner slightly rounded, which is also due to the quality of the paper and not due to use.1. Two red (vermilion) seal handstamps, one at each side, are located on the note. These stamps are typically not so clear, because they naturally fade over time. The seals of the notes are what signatures are to modern notes.The red imperial seal is applied on the reverse.2. At the top are six chinese characters ""Ta Ming t'ung Hsing Pao Cha's (Treasure Note of the Great Ming) in regular (K'ai Shu) style. Text is in black.3. The outer frame is ornated with dragon patterns surrounding the text. Ornamentation is in black.4. The upper center is printed with the face value ""1 Kuan"" (One string) in regular (K'ai Shu) style. ""One String"" was at this time equivalent to 1000 copper cash or one tael of purse silver or one-fourth tael of gold.5. The middle center is printed with diagram of ten piles containing ten copper coins, each coin representing the value of 10 cash (this equals 1000 copper cash).6. On both sides of the center are eight chines characters ""Ta Ming Pao Ch'ao, Tien Hsia T'ung Hsing"" (The Great Ming note, circulates everywhere) in real (Chuan Shu) style.7. The lower center is written in chinese and could be translated to ""This Ta Ming Pao Cha'o is printed with the approval of the Emperor through the Hu Pao and used side by side with the copper cash. Those who counterfeit Ta Ming Pai Cha'o will be beheaded while an informant will be rewarded with 250 taels of silver with confiscated property of the convicts into the bargain"".The size of the 1 Kuan note is the largest paper-money ever issued.‎

‎Uncirculated condition, and by far the best preserved specimen we have ever handled, of this Ming dynasty 1 kuan note - the earliest obtainable commercial printing on paper, and nearly the earliest obtainable printing of anything - a full lifetime before Gutenberg. The oldest paper-money that are preserved until today are those from early Ming dynasty, dated year 1375. These notes are the earliest numismatic printings. Only a small number of these paper-money are still available for the numismatic or printing collector. The significance of the first 1 kuan banknote was emphasized by the fact that it featured as one the world-changing inventions in the British Museum project, A History of the World in 100 objects, selected by the Museum's Director, Neil MacGregor (Broadcasted by BBC 4 in 2010). No copies of the 1 kuan note was known until around 1900 where a cache of notes in the base of an overthrown statue of Buddha was discovered. The second find was made in Peking in 1936, when a pile of notes was uncovered during the demolition of one of the city walls. The beginning of the 15th century saw a high rise in inflation, primarily of the over-printing of notes. Because of the inflation and the silver bullion obtained through Chinese trade with the Spanish in Manila, the use of paper money gradually diminished. The first banknotes were not issued in the Western world until 1661, when Sweden printed kreditivsedlar (credit notes) as an alternative to their massive copper coins.‎