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SUMMARY:Computing eclipses at the end of the Wars of the Roses: the life a
 nd works of Lewis of Caerleon.   - Dr Laure Miolo\, Cambridge University L
 ibrary Munby Fellow
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CONTACT:Prof. Nebojša Radić
DESCRIPTION:Lewis of Caerleon was educated in Cambridge (Bachelor of Medic
 ine\, 1465–66)\, and became a Doctor of Medicine in 1481. He served as t
 he physician of Elizabeth Woodville\, Margaret Beaufort and her son Henry\
 , future King Henry VII\, during the troubled times of the Wars of the Ros
 es. Faithful to the Lancastrian faction\, he was incarcerated in the Tower
  of London by Richard III in 1484. In parallel with his career as a court 
 physician\, Lewis of Caerleon devoted a part of his life to the production
  of astronomical materials. His scientific production is mainly related to
  a particular astronomical phenomenon: eclipses. During three decisive mom
 ents of his career\, he created sets of parallax and eclipse tables as wel
 l as canons (which are rules to use the tables). These works were likely o
 ffered to his wealthy patrons as some extant manuscripts testify. Although
  he innovated in creating new tools\, the physician relied on important ea
 rlier sources and authorities. Thankfully\, four manuscripts allow to prec
 isely retrace the elaboration of his astronomical production\, from the ea
 rliest drafts to the presentation copies of his works. Overall\, these sou
 rces provide an exceptional case study of a late medieval astronomer at wo
 rk\, and I will explore in my talk the development of Lewis of Caerleon's 
 astronomical agenda and his sources.  
LOCATION:Online (ask organizers for link)
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