History, Prophecy, and the Stars: The Christian Astrology of Pierre d'Ailly, 1350-1420

by Laura Ackerman Smoller

Book Overview

Although astrology was viewed with suspicion by the medieval church, it became a major area of inquiry for the renowned cardinal and scholar Pierre d'Ailly, whose astrological and apocalyptic writings had a significant influence on Christopher Columbus. D'Ailly's writings on the stars, the focus of this book, clearly illustrate the complex relationships among astrology, science, and Christian thinking in the late Middle Ages. Through an examination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691600511
• ISBN13: 9780691600512
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"