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Entry into Antwerp of Francois, duc d'Alencon et Anjou. (Antwerp: 1582) |
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La ioyeuse [et] magnifique entrée de monseigneur Francoys, fils de France, et frere unicque du roy, par la grace de dieu, duc de Brabant, d'Anjou, Alencon, Berri, [et]c. en sa tres-renomée ville d'Anvers. (Antwerp, 1582) |
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Page 001
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Title_page
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Page 003
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Preface
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Page 005
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Royal_Meeting This section recounts the duc of 'Anjou's departure from England after his failure to win the hand of Queen Elizabeth.
Section "Le partement d'Angleterre de monseigneur le duc d'Anious, et sa reception en Zeelande."
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Page 015
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Entry Into Antwerp.
Section "L'entree magnifique en la ville d'Anvers ... ."
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Page 020
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The duc d'Anjou's arrival, by boat, at Antwerp, where he was greeted by a fusillade.
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Page 023
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The duc d'Anjou and the lords of Brabant on the scaffold, or theatre, constructed for his investiture as Duke of Brabant.
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Page 025
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Scaffold
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Page 026
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Speech Delivered on behalf of Brabant by Sr de Hessels.
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Page 030
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Investiture Of the duc d'Anjou as duc de Brabant.
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Page 034
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Entry Into Antwerp.
List Of the order of the procession.
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Page 036
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The entry into Antwerp.
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Page 038
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Gate
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Page 039
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Chariot The Chariot de l'Alliance which, too big to pass through the city's gates, waited for the procession inside the city walls.
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Page 041
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The Chariot de l'Alliance.
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Page 044
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Portrait The duc d'Anjou.
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Page 047
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Samuel confronts Saul with his disobedience.
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Page 052
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The confederation of David and Jonathan.
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Page 055
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This extraordinary spectacle was decorated with the arms of Antwerp and Anjou.
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Page 057
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Painting
Machine A castle with soldiers and artillery, constructed on the back of an elephant.
Exotic_animals An elephant bearing a castle on its back.
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Page 058
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Painting
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Page 060
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The figure of Antwerp, a young girl, portrayed as the guardian of civic virtues.
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Page 063
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The arch at Cruystraete, built of white stone.
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Page 066
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The Giant of Antwerp.
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Page 068
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Triumphal_Arch
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Page 069
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Machine A huge structure representing the Giant of Antwerp turns its head as the duc d'Anjou passes, dropping the arms of Spain and lifting up the arms of Anjou.
Machine A whale bearing Neptune on its back.
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Page 071
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Nymphs and virtues.
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Page 074
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A whale bearing Neptune on its back.
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Page 077
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The arch on the Hoochstraete.
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Page 079
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Triumphal_Arch On the Hoochstraete. Flora, Ceres and Pomona.
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Page 080
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Machine A huge seahorse, over twenty feet ("pieds") high, bearing Concord on its back.
Triumphal_Arch The arms of Anjou.
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Page 082
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Concord on the back of a huge seahorse.
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Page 085
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Flanked by two obelisks.
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Page 088
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Along the rue St Michel.
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Page 091
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Peace (a dog) and fidelity (a lamb).
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Page 094
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Triumphal_Arch At the entry to the palace. Virtue, Glory and Honour.
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Page 096
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The arch at the entry to the palace.
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Page 098
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Section "Le serment, fait par monseigneur Francois duc de Brabant, aux membres de la tres-renommée ville d'Anuers ... ."
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Page 099
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Machine Two machines formed part of this spectacle: Mount Parnassus and the home of the Furies, a rock covered with trees and bushes.
Spectacle The Furies defeated by Apollo and the nine Muses.
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Page 101
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Apollo and the Muses confront the Furies.
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Page 104
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The staging of the duc d'Anjou's speech to the people of Antwerp.
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Page 114
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Privilege
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Festival details |
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Festival: Entry into Antwerp of Francois, duc d'Alencon et Anjou. |
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Date: 1582 |
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City: Antwerp |
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Participants: Alençon, François de Valois (1554-1584), duc d' |
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Dynasty: Valois |
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Notes: This account by an unknown author describes the duc d'Anjou's departure from Dover, his passage through Zeeland, his investiture as duc de Brabant and his entry into Antwerp.. |
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Book details |
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Title: La ioyeuse [et] magnifique entrée de monseigneur Francoys, fils de France, et frere unicque du roy, par la grace de dieu, duc de Brabant, d'Anjou, Alencon, Berri, [et]c. en sa tres-renomée ville d'Anvers. |
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Names: Broeck, Crispin van den (Illustrator)
Bruyn, Adam de (Illustrator)
Plantin, Christophe (Printer)
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Published: Antwerp, 1582 |
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Shelfmark: c.22.c.12 |
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Format: [4] 46, [2] pp., XXI leaves of plates. Folio Engraved title-page by Adam de Bruyn after Crispin van den Broeck; 21 engravings attributed variously to Adam de Bruyn and Crispin van den Broeck. Throughout, the illustrations and initials are beautifully hand-coloured and gilt. |
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References: Watanabe No. 2685 |
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Binding:
Contemporary vellum, gilt. |
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