On Romans, Batavians and giants the quest for the true origin of architecture in the Dutch Republic
In early modern times claims on heroic ancestry, lineage and history became crucial in establishing or disputing hierarchy among countries, ruling kings and queens, noble families and cities.¹ Lineage and ancient roots caused and justified claims of privilege and superiority. As a result, all over E...
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Published in | Local Antiquities, Local Identities p. 261 |
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Format | Book Chapter |
Language | English |
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United Kingdom
Manchester University Press
01.12.2018
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Edition | 1 |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | In early modern times claims on heroic ancestry, lineage and history became crucial in establishing or disputing hierarchy among countries, ruling kings and queens, noble families and cities.¹ Lineage and ancient roots caused and justified claims of privilege and superiority. As a result, all over Europe, humanist scholars and rulers were fascinated by local history. For political reasons the Roman roots of local histories were studied in particular; in other cases imaginary antique roots were invented that went even further back than the ancient Roman era. The virtues of antique forefathers were claimed to be still present in a nation’s |
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ISBN: | 9781526117045 1526117045 |
DOI: | 10.7228/manchester/9781526117045.003.0013 |