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![In medieval Latin »Valvasor« or »Valvasore« held the meaning »the carrier of the feud«. In western Europe its use can be traced back to the […]](https://www.valvasor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hollar-02-115x115.jpg "Valvasor’s Genealogy")
Valvasor’s Genealogy
Posted on May 30, 2010 | No CommentsIn medieval Latin »Valvasor« or »Valvasore« held the meaning »the carrier of the feud«. In western Europe its use can be traced back to the […] -
![Mid 17th century Europe was beset by upheavals that defined formative years of Valvasor’s life: the religious dissension and the anti-reformation backlash, the plague, the […]](https://www.valvasor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/treasure-143-115x115.jpg "Valvasor’s Youth")
Valvasor’s Youth
Posted on May 29, 2010 | No CommentsMid 17th century Europe was beset by upheavals that defined formative years of Valvasor’s life: the religious dissension and the anti-reformation backlash, the plague, the […] -
![After his return home, Valvasor acquired the title of Baron. The Valvasor family had received it in 1667. He also took a major step – […]](https://www.valvasor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/svk-295-115x115.jpg "Knighthood and Arrival at the Bogensperk Castle")
Knighthood and Arrival at the Bogensperk Castle
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsAfter his return home, Valvasor acquired the title of Baron. The Valvasor family had received it in 1667. He also took a major step – […] -
![The period between 1672 and 1677 was significant in Valvasor’s life. During this time his enormous passion for presenting to the world his home country […]](https://www.valvasor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ColorPrinting17thCentury-115x115.jpg "Establishing the Graphic Institution")
Establishing the Graphic Institution
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsThe period between 1672 and 1677 was significant in Valvasor’s life. During this time his enormous passion for presenting to the world his home country […] -
![A year after his visit to Venice in 1679, Valvasor started preparing the publication of The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola. On 23rd February […]](https://www.valvasor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Tovorniki-Valvasor-115x115.jpg "Exploration of the Duchy of Carniola")
Exploration of the Duchy of Carniola
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsA year after his visit to Venice in 1679, Valvasor started preparing the publication of The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola. On 23rd February […] -
![The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola (Die Ehre des Herzogthums Crain / Slava Vojvodine Kranjske) is the last of Valvasor’s published work and by […]](https://www.valvasor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/PICT3262-21-115x115.jpg "Magnum Opus")
Magnum Opus
Posted on May 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe Glory of the Duchy of Carniola (Die Ehre des Herzogthums Crain / Slava Vojvodine Kranjske) is the last of Valvasor’s published work and by […] -
![With the publication of The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola the creative part of Valvasor’s life is ended. Some books were not printed because […]](https://www.valvasor.eu/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/And-I-will-spare-not-thee-Theatrum-Mortis-by-Johann-Weichard-Valvasor-1682-115x115.jpg "Untimely Death")
Untimely Death
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No CommentsWith the publication of The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola the creative part of Valvasor’s life is ended. Some books were not printed because […]