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Milanese Court Order
- When
- 1462-10-21
- Where
- Milan, Italy
In 1462, the Duke of Milan ordered concave spectacles from Florence, confirming widespread availability and use.
On October 21, 1462, the Duke of Milan ordered three dozen spectacles from his ambassador in Florence. The order specifically included a dozen with concave lenses for improving distance vision, demonstrating that the technology was not only available but also a fashionable and practical item for the Milanese court.
Sources
- invention-spectacles Wikipedia
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