Joseph II’s Reforms of the Piarist Order with Particular Regard to the Hungarian Province by János Balla

“…The aim of the study is to show the consequences for the Hungarian Piarist Order stemming from the ecclesiastical reforms of Joseph II. (r. 1765–1790). Both Maria Theresa (r. 1740–1780) and her son, Joseph II wanted to restructure and re-regulate the relationship between church and state. …”
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Costanzo Festa’s (?) motet ‘O altitudo divitiarum’ re-examined: new suggestions regarding its source context, attribution and function by Wojciech Odoj

“…The analysis of O altitudo divitiarum, on the other hand, its stylistic features, transmission, and liturgical and historical context has made me suggest that the motet, if indeed by Festa, may have been intended for the peace treaty in Nice in 1538 with participation of Pope Paul III, Emperor Charles V, and King Francis I of France. If so, it could be considered as a companion to Cristóbal de Morales’s six-voice motet in two movements Jubilate Deo omnis terra which was specifically written for this occasion. …”
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La datation des aqueducs lyonnais : un état des lieux by Aldo Borlenghi, Catherine Coquidé

“…This would give a terminus post quem for the construction of the Mont d'Or aqueduct much earlier than that initially envisaged.For the Yzeron aqueduct, beyond the radiocarbon dates of several charcoals which give a very broad chronology, two recent excavations have offered new data. During a study of the elevations of the two piers of the Craponne double siphon, numerous charcoals were found in the masonry: radiocarbon dating places them within the period between the 2nd century BC and the 2nd century AD, with an overlapping range corresponding to the change of era. …”
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