The collection of essays by the famous English historian and cultural scientist Frances Amelia Yates (1889-1981) includes several works from different years, which she united into one large study about the imperial idea and the religious aspect of European monarchies during the Renaissance. Chronologically, the book covers the period preceding the beginning of the Thirty Years' War, and brings the reader to the author's previous work, “The Rosicrucian Enlightenment.” The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.