2 The Making of a Dynasty: Astrology under Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Illustrations xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 The Science of the Stars: Learning Astrology at the University of Pavia 22
7. 2 The Making of a Dynasty: Astrology under Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza 65
8. 3 Astrology Is Destiny: Galeazzo Maria Sforza and the Political Uses of Astrology 100
9. 4 The Star-Crossed Duke: Gian Galeazzo Sforza and Medical Astrology 135
10. 5 The Viper and the Eagle: The Rise and Fall of Astrology under Ludovico Sforza 167
11. Epilogue 210
12. Abbreviations 215
13. Notes 219
14. Bibliography 321
15. Acknowledgments 355
16. Index 361