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Ceremonies of possession in Europe's conquest of the New World, 1492-1640 / Patricia Seed.

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This work of comparative history explores the array of ceremonies that Europeans performed to enact their taking possession of the New World. Frenchmen reproduced the grandeur of royal processions wherever possible, always ending in dialogue with the indigenous peoples. Spaniards made solemn speeche...

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Main Author: Seed, Patricia (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Series:ACLS Humanities E-Book (Series)
Subjects:
America > Discovery and exploration.
Rites and ceremonies > America > History > 16th century.
Rites and ceremonies > America > History > 17th century.
Rites and ceremonies > Europe > History > 16th century.
Rites and ceremonies > Europe > History > 17th century.
Conquerors > America > History > 16th century.
Conquerors > America > History > 17th century.
Conquerors.
Discoveries in geography.
Rites and ceremonies.
America.
Europe.
History.
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