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Journey of Margaret of Austria through Italy to marry Philip III. (Hostia, Ferrara, Mantua, Cremona, Milan: 1598) |
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A briefe discourse of the voyage and entrance of the Queene of Spaine into Italy: With the Triumphes and pomps shewed aswell in the Cittyes of Ostia, Ferrara, Mantua, Cremona, Milane, as in other boroughes and townes of Italy. Also the report of the voyage of the Archduke Albert into Almaigne. (London., [1599?]) |
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Page 001
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Title_page
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Page 003
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Section 'A briefe discourse of the voyage and entrance...'.
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Page 004
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Bridge With triumphal arches at either end, built using boats chained together.
Artillery Salvo fired by the 2000 troops guarding the bridge.
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Page 005
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Procession_by_water On specially decorated barges, first across the Po and then downstream to Ferrara.
Banquet Provided onboard.
Music Played as they cross the river Po and then as they travelled on to Ferrara.
Dance Duke orders dances for his cousin: voltas, corrantos, allmaynes, and roundes.
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Page 006
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Gift From the pope of a carriage in crimson velvet and gold with matching footmen.
Gift A litter from Duke of Sesa on behalf of Philip III. She is also given another coach.
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Page 007
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Entry Into Ferrara. She rides to the Pope's Palace.
Audience With the Pope.
Mass At 11 o'clock.
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Page 008
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Music Four voices singing Aparuit Regina.
Ceremony Proxy marriage performed by the Pope with Albert standing in for Philip.
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Page 009
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Masque Masquing and dancing by land and water.
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Page 010
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Theatrical_Performance A Comedy was performed to end the ceremonies at Ferrara.
Entry Into Mantua after being greeted by the Duke.
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Page 011
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Procession Description of the noblemen bearing the Queen's litter (all worth at least 20,000 crowns a year).
Hunt At a Castle of the Duke outside the city.
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Page 012
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Fireworks A castle made of fireworks, which last until 2 am.
Theatrical_Performance Another comedy put on for the queen. Mantuan entertainments cost 25,000 crowns and the cost of troops and horses 50,000 crowns.
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Page 013
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Entry Into Cremona.
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Page 014
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Gift From the magistrate of a coffer of silver full of rings and jewels.
Entry Into Lodi.
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Page 015
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Triumphal_Arch Permanent arch of stone made to commemorate her entry.
Entry Into Milan, not as great as that into Mantua, according to the author.
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Page 016
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Statue Made of brass of Philip II and III.
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Festival details |
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Festival: Journey of Margaret of Austria through Italy to marry Philip III. |
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Date: 1598 |
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City: Hostia, Ferrara, Mantua, Cremona, Milan |
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Participants: Philip III (Felipe III) (1578-1621), King of Spain
Margaret (Margarita) of Austria (1584-1611), m. Philip III, King of Spain
Albrecht (Albert), Archduke of Austria (1559-1621), joint ruler of the Southern Netherlands from 1598 |
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Dynasty: Habsburg |
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Book details |
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Title: A briefe discourse of the voyage and entrance of the Queene of Spaine into Italy: With the Triumphes and pomps shewed aswell in the Cittyes of Ostia, Ferrara, Mantua, Cremona, Milane, as in other boroughes and townes of Italy. Also the report of the voyage of the Archduke Albert into Almaigne. |
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Names: W., H. (Translator)
Wolfe, John. (Printer)
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Published: London., [1599?] |
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Shelfmark: C.114.d.5.(8). |
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Format: [16] pp. 4ยบ |
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References: Watanabe No. 412 |
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Notes:
Translated out of French and Dutch. There is an excellent modern facsimile edition of a number of the festival books relating the Ferrarese entry of Margaret, cf. Bonner Mitchell, 1598 A Year of Pageantry In Late Renaissance Ferrara (Binghamton, NY: Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies, 1990). |
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