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Postal Intelligence: The Tassis Family and Communications Revolution in Early Modern Europe


About This Event

In the sixteenth century, postal services became central to domestic governance and commerce. Members of the Tassis family served as official postmasters and postmistresses to the dukes of Milan, the pope, Spanish kings, and Holy Roman emperors. This talk will trace how postal officials became powerful technocrats with influence over domestic and foreign policy. The early modern post office heralds modern communications revolution and information war.

Featured Guests

  • Rachel Midura, Assistant Professor of Digital History, Virginia Tech

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Hamilton College History Department

March 5, 2025, 4:10 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Kirner-Johnson 201

HS16: Early Modern Connected Histories


Audience: Open to the Public

Category: Lecture

Host: Hamilton College


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