New Publication of Nadir Weber
Rulers and Raptors: Falcons in Courtly Europe, 1600–1793
Rulers and Raptors reveals how animal biographies offer new insight into early modern court society. Examining birds of prey in European dynasties, it shows that falconry was more than sport—it modeled the shared power of rulers and nobles. Tracing raptors’ lives and handlers, it redefines human–animal relations and exposes the limits of royal control over nature.
Nadir Weber | Oxford 2025