Here we are with a record of the 17th century written by Mme de Motteville (daughter of Luisa Saldagna Bertaud – both of whom were – ) Anne of Austria’s closest companion.

The King of Poland has arrived and he’s being studied/written about/painted.

Turkish, yes. Persian, yes. JAPANESE?

How many 17th century French people knew how the Japanese dressed?

And why no mention about how many “Christians” were crucified in 17th century Japan??