DCAL History of BSL 17 Charles de la Fin or La Fin
DCAL History of BSL 17 Charles de la Fin or La Fin
Charles de la Fin or La Fin (1640s-1690s?) used different parts of the body to indicate letters, so ‘L’ was represented by the lip, ‘W’ by the wrist etc. The vowels were the same as in modern British fingerspelling, indicated by the thumb & fingers. La Fin describes in his book how he taught a young gentleman the art, who was then able to use it to woo a lady in the presence of her family.
La Fin was, according to the book, sometime secretary to Cardinal Richelieu (d.1642), and according to More good and true news from Ireland where a letter from him to his brother James appears, he was “page to the young Prince of Orange” who was later William II, Prince of Orange, father of William III. James was secretary to the exiled French Duke of Valette. The dedication to William & Mary shows him to have been a firm supporter of the House of Orange.
La Fin was, according to the book, sometime secretary to Cardinal Richelieu (d.1642), and according to More good and true news from Ireland where a letter from him to his brother James appears, he was “page to the young Prince of Orange” who was later William II, Prince of Orange, father of William III. James was secretary to the exiled French Duke of Valette. The dedication to William & Mary shows him to have been a firm supporter of the House of Orange.
Daniel Diaz Gonzalez | |
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BSL, BSL-History, DCAL, Exhibition, PALS, Sign-Language | |
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