Francis Young boldly argues that magic has throughout the history of the British Isles been at times as culturally and politically significant as religion, when traditions of occult magic guided the hands of monarchs and rebels alike. He seeks to re-establish the connection of such beliefs with major political events.
Francis Young boldly argues that magic has throughout the history of the British Isles been at times as culturally and politically significant as religion, when traditions of occult magic guided the hands of monarchs and rebels alike. He seeks to re-establish the connection of such beliefs with major political events.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Francis Young holds a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge and is the author of 14 books including Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England (2017). He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and routinely broadcasts for BBC radio on history, religion and folklore.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1. 'Britain indulges in magic': the origins of occult traditions in Britain 2. The secrets of the king: occult and royal power in medieval Britain 3. Arthurian dynasty: the Tudors and occult power 4. House of the unicorn: Stuart monarchy and the contest for occult authority 5. Politics and the decline of magic, 1649-1714 6. Emanations of Albion: politics and the occult in modern Britain Conclusion.
Introduction 1. 'Britain indulges in magic': the origins of occult traditions in Britain 2. The secrets of the king: occult and royal power in medieval Britain 3. Arthurian dynasty: the Tudors and occult power 4. House of the unicorn: Stuart monarchy and the contest for occult authority 5. Politics and the decline of magic, 1649-1714 6. Emanations of Albion: politics and the occult in modern Britain Conclusion.
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