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Green, Jonathan, 1970-

The strange and terrible visions of Wilhelm Friess : the paths of prophecy in Reformation Europe / Jonathan Green. - xi, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Cultures of knowledge in the early modern world. . - Cultures of knowledge in the early modern world. .

Includes Dutch and German versions of Willem de Vriese's prophecies from the years 1558 and 1577 respectively, adaptation of a French version of the Vademecum of Johannes de Rupescissa.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-202) and index.

A strange prognostication -- A seditious prophecy -- From Avignon to Antwerp and from Antwerp to Nuremberg -- From protest to propaganda -- A horrible and shocking prophecy -- "Wilhelm Friess" in Strasbourg -- The last emperor and the beginning of prophecy.

ISBN: 9780472119219 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0472119214 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Standard No.: 40023882129

LCCN: 2013048766

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB3A9418 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016557822 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Vriese, Willem de--Appreciation.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Prophecy--Christianity--History.
Predictive astrology--History.
Books--History--Europe, German-speaking--1450-1600.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.

LC Class. No.: BR115.P8 / G745 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 261.5/1309409031