
Expertise ex stellis
The Polish astrologer Martin Bylica spent 30 years as the chief counselor and aide to the Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus. Bylica placed his astrological expertise in the service of the king, an expertise grounded in his ability to offer expert interpretations of the natural world.

L’horoscope de fondation de l’université de Pozsony
In the 1460s Europe’s most eminent astrologers—Johannes Regiomontanus and Martin Bylica—moved to Hungary teach at the fledging University of Pozsony. Full of optimism, they cast a horoscope for the founding of the institution. Despite their confidence, the university closed just a few years later.

Astrology and Politics in 15th-c. Hungary
Astrology occupied an important place Matthias Corvinus’s political program, from his library and collection of instruments to the horoscopes that decorated his palaces at Buda and Visegrád. One of his chief advisors was the Polish astrologer Martin Bylica, who offered political and military advice throughout the king’s reign.

Astrology in the University Curriculum
Astrology was a core subject in the medieval university. Examining published and unpublished lecture notes, we glimpse university masters teaching undergraduate courses and advanced study in astrology and medicine.