Books on Topic: '16th century'

Im Jahr 1599 sind die Niederlande von den Spaniern besetzt. Die Stadt Antwerpen ist bevölkert von italienischen Söldnern. Doch die Niederländer leiste...

An den Ufern der Havel lebte, um die Mitte des sechzehnten Jahrhunderts, ein Roßhändler, namens Michael Kohlhaas, Sohn eines Schulmeisters, einer der...

History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy is an historical account by Niccolò Machiavelli. Toward the end of 1520, the Cardinal Giulio of Medici...

This book is the eighth in a series of twelve books on the history of Ireland by Thomas D'Arcy McGee. It covers the late Tudor period, particularly th...

Schiller, einer der Weimarer Klassiker, bekannt als Dichter und Dramatiker, beschreibt in meisterhaftem Deutsch den Beginn der Unabhängigkeit der Nied...

The Ballad which Anne Askew made and sang when she was in Newgate is a poem written by Anne Askew, a Protestant woman who was imprisoned and later exe...

Egri csillagok is a Hungarian historical novel set in the 16th century. It tells the story of the 1552 Siege of Eger by the Ottoman Empire, a pivotal...

In the late 1570s, the Netherlands endures under the oppressive rule of Spain. Edward 'Ned' Martin, a young man with a mixed Dutch and English heritag...

Tijl Uilenspiegel is a beloved figure in Flemish folklore, known for his mischievous pranks and cunning escapades. This book, written by Jan Bruylants...

Don Karlos, Infant von Spanien is a dramatic poem by Friedrich Schiller. It tells the story of the titular character, Don Carlos, the son of King Phil...

La Princesse de Montpensier is a classic French novel by Madame de Lafayette, first published in 1662. Set against the backdrop of the French Wars of...

This collection of ten comic pieces from the 16th century and earlier offers a glimpse into the humorous and satirical writings of the period. Compile...

Michael Kohlhaas is a gripping tale of a man's relentless pursuit of justice after suffering a grave injustice. Set in 16th-century Germany, the novel...

Lysbeth, a young Dutch girl, navigates a tumultuous world during the Spanish Inquisition. She faces hardship and peace, sorrow and joy, and ultimatel...

Dans la cour d'Henri II, la jeune et vertueuse Mademoiselle de Chartres devient la Princesse de Clèves en épousant un homme honorable qu'elle respecte...

This book tells the story of St. John Fisher, a Catholic bishop who lived in England during the 16th century. Fisher was a close friend of Sir Thomas...

The Psalms are a collection of 150 religious poems that are traditionally attributed to King David. They are part of the Hebrew Bible and have been an...

Set against the backdrop of 16th century Paris, amidst the tumultuous French Wars of Religion, 'Marguerite de Valois' follows the life of the titular...

Giorgio Vasari's *Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects* is a seminal work of art history, offering biographical accounts of p...

A. Taylor Innes's biography of John Knox delves into the life and work of the influential Scottish reformer. It explores his pivotal role in the Scott...

This volume is the first installment of a five-volume work that recounts the history of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. The author, a...

John Lord's "Beacon Lights of History, Vol. 6: Renaissance and Reformation" is a comprehensive exploration of the pivotal era in European history know...

This book presents the autobiography of Phineas Pett, a renowned Master Shipbuilder who played a pivotal role in the development of the English navy d...

Martin Guerre is the true story of a French peasant who disappeared for eight years and was replaced by an imposter during his absence. The imposter,...