TY - JOUR
TI - Pierre Des Noyers, a Scholar and a Courtier
AU - Mallet, Damien
TI - Pierre Des Noyers, a Scholar and a Courtier
AB - Pierre des Noyers was a major personality at the court of Queen Louise-Marie. Officially her secretary and personal treasurer, des Noyers was also an important middle-man for French and Polish relations. Thanks to his knowledge of Poland, the Polish political system and the nobility, as well as having a dense network of correspondents around Europe, he was an invaluable asset and unofficial advisor for France. Through him it was possible, for instance, to bring to fruition the French attempt to place the Prince of Condé onto the Polish throne.
Pierre des Noyers was also a man of science. He was known for his interest in astrology, but also astronomy, the weather, and medicine. His curiosity had no observable boundaries. His letters are full of observations, prodigies and even include one of the earliest mentions of the Vampire. He used his network of contacts to spread scientific discoveries, observations and discussions.
VL - 2019
IS - Tom 64, Numer 1
PY - 2019
SN - 0023-589X
C1 - 2657-4020
SP - 139
EP - 146
DO - 10.4467/0023589XKHNT.19.008.10116
UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/kwartalnik-historii-nauki-i-techniki/artykul/pierre-des-noyers-a-scholar-and-a-courtier
KW - Ludwika Maria Gonzaga
KW - Pierre des Noyers
KW - nauka
KW - dyplomacja
KW - stosunki francusko-polskie