Description of the courtyard of Duke Charles the Bold, also known as the Fearless
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The name Olivier de La Marche is inextricably linked with the exaltation of the chivalric idea and the glorification of the Burgundian court. He grew up at the court of the Dukes of Burgundy and climbed the entire service ladder, starting as a stable page and finishing as the first master of the household and captain of the guard. By organizing the daily life of the court for thirty years, Olivier de La Marche thoroughly studied it and reflected it in his works. La Marche is one of the "great rhetoricians," credited with about fifteen poems and eight treatises. His most famous work, "Memoirs," was completed shortly before his death in 1502.
In this book, we present to the domestic reader two treatises by Olivier de La Marche. These are "Description of the Court of Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy," written by order of the English King Edward IV, and "Treatise on the Wedding of Monsieur the Duke of Burgundy and Brabant." These texts were chosen as some of the most vivid testimonies of the Burgundian ceremonial. The first of the treatises reflects the complex internal structure of the court, while the second provides an example of its brilliant functioning.
Author:
Author:La Marche Olivier de
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.5x15.5x1.7 cm
Series:
Series:CHRONICON
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-8071-0601-8
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