Anna of Saxony and Her Medical “Handiwork”
Anna of Saxony and Her Medical “Handiwork”
This chapter examines the medical practice of Anna of Saxony, focusing on the domestic and experimental traditions at the German courts. Her practice was a learning process, for she was considered as part of a popular interest in hands-on manipulations of nature. Her focus on the handiwork and her modification of both medical equipment and recipes reflects other experimental endeavors at court.
Keywords: Anna of Saxony, German courts, hands-on manipulation, nature, medical equipment, recipes, experimental endeavors
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