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Book ID: 175
| Title | Vollständiger Bericht / Von allen Sehens = würdigen Freuden = Festen / Welche Hochfeyrlich begangen worden In = und nahe … München Anno 1727. vom 28. Merzen, bis den 26 May, Als Dem … Herrn Carolo Alberto, In Ob = und Nidern = Bayrn … Hertzogen … Auß Maria Amalia Regierenden Chur = Fürstin … gebohren worden Ein … Erb = Printz … gehalten. | |||||
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| Year of event | 1727 | |||||
| Event description | Christening in Munich of Maximilian III Joseph (1727-1777), son of Karl Albrecht, Elector of Bavaria (1697-1745), and Maria Amalia, Imperial Princess (1701-1756) The celebrations included an Italian opera ('L'Epaminonda'), a Latin opera, and a battle of knights dressed up as wild animals | |||||
| Event type | Births and christenings | |||||
| Event place | Munich | |||||
| Publication info | [Munich]: Joh. Lucas Straub; [1727?]; 2° | |||||
| Pages | 28pp | |||||
| Illustrations | 3 engravings | |||||
| Festival type | Banquets and feasts; Dancing; Emblemata; Ephemeral architecture; Illuminations; Masquerades; Mock battles; Operas; Processions; Shooting contests; Tournaments; Verses; Ladies' carousel | |||||
| Rulers | Karl VII, Holy Roman Emperor as Karl Albrecht, Elector of Bavaria; Maria Amalia, Imperial Princess, Electress of Bavaria, Empress | |||||
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| Shelfmark | BNF Z-2414(14); V&A Piot 455 H | |||||
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| Notes | Copy at V&A Piot 455 H: Two engravings may be missing, as there is an explanation of one but no picture and another is referred to in the text. | |||||