The Astrologers' Feasts
In interregnum London, one of the phenomena thrown up by a 'world turned upside down' after England's Civil War was the Society of Astrologers. This remarkable professional body, roughly forty strong, met annually for a feast and a sermon between 1647 and 1658. Unique in its own right, these feasts also offer an unusual window on the general social and intellectual ferment of mid-seventeenth-century England.
To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5.
Start my trial subscription now
If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in.
Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.
