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John Holwell

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mathematician and astrologer

Born	1649
Died	1686?

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Holwell's predictions: of many remarkable things, which may probably come to pase [sic], from the year 1689. Untill the year. 1700. Written 1682.

by John Holwell First published in 1690
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Catastrophe mundi, or, Europe's many mutations until the year 1701: being an astrological treatise of the effects of the tripple [sic] conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1682, and 1683, and of the comets of 1680 and 1682, and other configurations concomitant : wherein the fate of Europe for these next 20 years is (from the most rational grounds of art) more than probably conjectured : likewise for the sons of art, there is a table of all the years ... : also, an ephimeris of all the comets that have appeared from the year of our Lord 1603, to the year 1682, with a new way how to find in what yea they will most operate. Whereunto is annexed The hieroglyphicks of Nostrodamus (published by Mr. Lilly, in the year 1651) rightly placed in order, (formerly misplaced) with the addition of many more

by John Holwell First published in 1682
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Trigonometry made easie: fitted to the meanest capacity, it being the foundation of astronomy, navigation, dyalling, surveying, geography, perspective, and gunnery &c.

by John Holwell First published in 1685
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John Holwell's strange and wonderful prophesies: foretelling what shall happen in Europe in the years 1697, 98, 99, and 1700. (v0z.) In 97. Foretelling the Poles beating the Tartars: the Turks obtaining victories over the Emperor: with several other things of note. In 98. Foretelling many divisions and commotions in Italy, tending to the subversion of the tripple-crown: vast fleets of ships at sea, and bloody sea fights. The power of France reduc'd to a low ebb by the victorious arms of England. In 99. Foretelling a full discovery of the treacherous contrivances of several courts of Europe. Likewise Holland is warned to take care of herself. bloody sea-fights this year; and a whole army, in the eastern parts of the world, destroyed by fire from heaven. 1700. Now will be the downfall of Rome: after which follows general peace over the whole earth, &c

by John Holwell First published in 1696
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Catastrophe mundi: or, Evrope's many mutations until the year 1701. Being an astrological treatise of the effects of the tripple conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1682, and 1683, and of the comets 1680 and 1682, and other configurations concomitant. Wherein the fate of Europe for these next 20 years is ... more than probably conjectured. Likewise, for the benefit of the sons of art, there is a table of all the years, in which the conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter happen in any of the four triplicities from 3958 before Christ, to ... 1702 ... Also, an ephemeris of all the comets that have appeared from ... 1603 to the year 1682 ... Whereunto is annexed, the hieroglyphicks of Nostrodamus (published by Mr. Lilly, in the year 1651) rightly placed and in order (formerly misplaced) with the addition of many more.

by John Holwell First published in 1682
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Clavis horologiæ; or, A key to the whole art of arithmetical dyalling: in two parts. The first shewing how to draw the hour-lines on all manner of regular dyals, and how to reduce all irregular dyals into regular forms by means of an new latitude and new declination, and that arithmetically. The second part sheweth how to place all manner of furniture on all sorts of dyals, let them be never so irregular, and that arithmetically; whereunto is annexed the tables of the altitude of the sun for every hour of the day at his entrance into the 12 signs from one degree of latitude to 90; with tables of azimuth to each latitude, and for every hour of the day at his entrance into each sign, with many other tables useful in the art of shadows. Whereunto is annexed an appendix, being the explication of the pyramidical dyal set up in his Majesties garden at White-Hall, 1669. In which very many sorts of dyals are contained; by which, besides the hours of all kinds diversly expresed, many things relating to geography, astrology and astrononmy, are by the suns shadow ma

by John Holwell First published in 1686
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A new prophecy, or, A prophetical discourse of the blazing-star that appeared April the 23d, 1677: being a full account of the events & sad effects thereof which threaten these nations of England, Scotland, &c., as likewise to France, Holland, &c.

by John Holwell First published in 1679
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Clavis horologiae; or, a key to the whole art of arithmetical dyalling ...: Whereunto is annexed an appendix, being the explication of the pyramidical dyal set up in His Majesties garden at White-Hall, 1669 ... by Francis Hall, alias Line

by John Holwell First published in 1686
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An Appendix To Holvvel's Catastrophe Mundi, Being An Astrological Discourse of the Rise, Growth and Continuation of the Othoman Family. With the Nativities of the present French King, Empe- rors of Germany and Turky; All truly Rectifyed, and Astrologically handled. Also, What Progress this present Emperor of Turky shall make upon Europe in this intended War with the House of Austria. Where unto is added a Svpliment of the Judgment of Comets

by John Holwell First published in 1683
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Clavis horologiae; or, A key to the whole art of arithmetical dyalling, in two parts: The first shewing how to draw the hour-lines on all manner of regular dyals, and how to reduce all irregular dyals into regular forms by means of a new lattitude and new declination, and that arithmetically. The second part sheweth how to place all manner of furniture on all sorts of dyals, let them be never so irregular, and that arithmetically

by John Holwell and Francis Line First published in 1686
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mathematician and astrologer

Born	1649
Died	1686?

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OLID: OL4632216A
ISNI: 0000000063136010
Library of Congress Names: n84107645
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): UMCV437946
VIAF: 50311740
Wikidata: Q6239711
Inventaire.io: wd:Q6239711

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