Astrologers and Their Clients in Medieval and Early Modern Europe (Beihefte Zum Archiv Fur Kulturgeschichte, 73)

The contributions of the book examine the "realia" of astrological activity, a domain which has received little attention within in the field of the history of astrology in Medieval and Early Modern times. What can be said about the social and academic background of the astrologers? What kind of techniques and methods did they use and how can their general understanding of astrology be described? On the other hand, what did the clients expect and in which ways did the use astrological counselling for themselves? Addresses of astrological texts can be found in various sectors of the population. Therefore, general conclusions on the position of astrology in society can be drawn from the interconnections between astrologers, astrological practice and the recipients. All articles are in English.-- Provided by Publisher Zum Geleit – As a Preface Herbers, Klaus Pages 7-12 Astrologers and Their Clients in Medieval and Early Modern Europe – Introduction Deimann, Wiebke / Juste, David Pages 13-16 Introducing Astrology: Michael Scot’s Liber introductorius and Other Introductions Burnett, Charles Pages 17-28 Practice and Counsel in Guido Bonatti Dykes, Benjamin N. Pages 29-42 The Archbishop and the Astrologers: A Robert de Mauvoisin’s questio in 1316 Boudet, Jean-Patrice Pages 43-62 Giovanni Villani and the Great Conjunction of 1345 Hand, Robert Pages 63-82 Astrology in an Age of Transition. Johannes Lichtenberger and his Clients Deimann, Wiebke Pages 83-104 Paul of Middelburg’s use of the Mathesis of Firmicus Maternus Heilen, Stephan Pages 105-138 Astrology, Politics and Power in 16th-century Florence: Giuliano Ristori’s Extensive Judgment on Cosimo I’s Nativity (1537) Rutkin, H. Darrel Pages 139-150 A Sixteenth-Century Astrological Consultation Juste, David Pages 151-204 Johannes Kepler between two Emperors Bauer, Katrin Pages 205-220 Table of Astrological Symbols Pages 221-222 Index of Names Pages 223-228 Index of Manuscripts Pages 229-230 Die Beitrage des Bandes nehmen mit der konkreten Ausgestaltung astrologischer Beratungspraxis einen bislang vernachlassigten Aspekt mittelalterlicher und fruhneuzeitlicher Astrologiegeschichte in den Blick. Welche sozialen und akademischen Hintergrunde hatten die Astrologen? Nach welchen Techniken und Methoden arbeiteten sie und wie war ihr Selbstverstandnis? Welche Erwartungshaltung lasst sich - auf der anderen Seite - bei den Auftraggebern erkennen und wie gingen jene mit astrologischer Beratung um? Adressaten astrologischer Werke lassen sich in unterschiedlichsten Teilen der Bevolkerung ausmachen. Aus den Bezugen zwischen Astrologen, astrologischer Praxis und den Rezipienten ergeben sich daher implizit Aufschlusse uber die gesellschaftliche Bedeutung von Astrologie. Samtliche Beitrage sind in englischer Sprache. Annotation The contributions of the book examine the -realia- of astrological activity, a domain which has received little attention within in the field of the history of astrology in Medieval and Early Modern times. What can be said about the social and academic background of the astrologers? What kind of techniques and methods did they use and how can their general understanding of astrology be described? On the other hand, what did the clients expect and in which ways did the use astrological counselling for themselves? Addresses of astrological texts can be found in various sectors of the population. Therefore, general conclusions on the position of astrology in society can be drawn from the interconnections between astrologers, astrological practice and the recipients. All articles are in English."