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Emerging Empires: England and Muscovy in the 16th and 17th Centuries
Emerging Empires: England and Muscovy in the 16th and 17th Centuries

Fri 14 June 2013–Sat 15 June 2013

CONFERENCE: Join us for an international conference bringing together scholars, curators and Historians to debate the diplomatic and trade relations between England and Muscovy.

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Carvings, Casts and Collectors: The Art of Renaissance Sculpture (Hardback)

Carvings, Casts and Collectors: The Art of Renaissance Sculpture (Hardback)

This volume brings together new research by some of the world's leading experts, exploring the artistic production and cultural context of Renaissance…

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Event - Emerging Empires: England and Muscovy in the 16th and 17th Centuries

Fri 14 June 2013–Sat 15 June 2013

CONFERENCE: Join us for an international conference bringing together scholars, curators and Historians to debate the diplomatic and trade relations between England and Muscovy.

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