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Perfumed Gloves in Renaissance and Early Modern Europe In the courts of the Renaissance and Early Modern periods, fragrance was more than a personal preference; it was a symbol of status,...
Read Perfumed Gloves in Renaissance and Early Modern EuropeFace Masks and Visards in Early Modern England and Scotland Long before the modern era, face coverings served as essential accessories for the nobility of England and Scotland. From the m...
Read Face Masks and Visards in Early Modern England and ScotlandThomas Vautrollier: The Huguenot Printer of London and Edinburgh Thomas Vautrollier (died 1587) was a French Huguenot—a member of the Protestant movement in France—who played a significan...
Read Thomas Vautrollier: The Huguenot Printer of London and EdinburghLevant Company: The Engine of English Trade with the Ottoman Empire The Levant Company was a powerhouse of English commerce and diplomacy, serving as the primary vehicle for trade between...
Read Levant Company: The Engine of English Trade with the Ottoman EmpireMary, Queen of Scots: The Tragic Life of a Rival Monarch Mary Stuart, known to history as Mary, Queen of Scots, remains one of the most polarizing and tragic figures in British history. B...
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