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Astrology, Almanacs, and the Early Modern English Calendar

I: Backgrounds Astrology Ptolemaic Judicial Astrology Astrological Medicine Lunar Prognostications Egyptian Days Brontologies Esdras or Dominical Letter Prognostications Notes Calendars The Julian Calendar The compotus Late Medieval Calendars and the Folded Almanac Calendars in Print: Pre-Reformation Primers Calendars in Print: Prayer Book Calendars, the Reformation, and the Saints The Gregorian Reforms Clog Almanacs and Xylographic Calendars Notes Almanacs and Prognostications Multi-year Almanacs Single Sheet Imported Almanacs Annual Prognostications Annual Book form Almanacs and Prognostications, 1540–1571 The Watkins and Roberts Monopoly, 1571–1603 The English Stock, 1603–1640 The University Press Almanacs Notes Related Publications and Controversies Perpetual Almanacs Astrological Guides Controversies Mock Almanacs Notes II: How to Read an Early Modern Almanac The Almanac Physical Format Rubrication Title Pages Images and Borders Title and Year Compilers Leap Year, Meridian, and Pole Arctic Epigraphs Printers and Privileges Declarations Law Terms Chronologies Zodiac Man Elections The Calendar The Prognostication Title Page To the Reader Calculating Prognostications Formatting Prognostications Revolutions and the Four Seasons Eclipses Monthly Prognostications Additional Astronomical and Astrological Content Planet and Star Tables Planetary Hours Additional Miscellaneous Content Principal Fairs Calendar History Travel and Geography Tide Tables Itineraries, Rhombs, and Latitude Catalogues of Shires and Choreographies Measurement Advertisements Notes III: Early Modern Calendars The Four Seasons Introduction Spring Astronomy and Astrology Allegory Pastimes, Activities, and Labors Complexion, Qualities, and Disease Summer Astronomy and Astrology Allegory Pastimes, Activities, and Labors Complexion, Qualities, and Disease Autumn Astronomy and Astrology Allegory Pastimes, Activities, and Labors Complexion, Qualities, and Disease Winter Astronomy and Astrology Allegory Pastimes, Activities, and Labors Complexion, Qualities, Weather and Disease Notes The planets and seven days of the week Introduction Sunday: The Sun Monday: The Moon Tuesday: Mars Wednesday: Mercury Thursday: Jupiter Friday: Venus Saturday: Saturn Note The Twelve Months Introduction Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes The Saints in the Calendar January Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes February Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes Candlemas Shrovetide March Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes Lent April Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes Easter May Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes Whitsuntide and May Games Rogations June Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes Sheep-shearing Midsummer July Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes Rushbearing August Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes September Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes October Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes November Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes December Labors and Agricultural Tasks Zodiac, Astronomy, and Astrology The Ages of Man Physic The Church Calendar Seasons and holy days Lectionary Fairs Law Terms Festive Traditions and Pastimes Notes Sample Calendars, 1518–1640 January February March April May June July August September October November Notes Bibliography

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