Early modern princely courts were not only inhabited by humans, but also by a large number of animals. The massive co-presence of non-human living beings had crucial impacts on the spatial organization, the social composition and cultural life at these courts. The contributions enrich our knowledge on another aspect of court life and invite to reconsider our basic understandings of court, courtiers and court society.

Mark Hengerer, Ludwig-Maximiliam-Universität München; Nadir Weber, Universität Konstanz.