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The Origins of French Absolutism, 1598-1661

By Alan James

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2006
ISBN
9780582369009, 0582369002
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (1723783 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
168\0
Time added
2024-01-07 13:30:20

Description

This controversial study takes the provocative line that the French monarchy was a complete success. James turns the idea of royal absolutism on its head by redefining the French monarchys success from 1598 - 1661. The Origins of French Absolutism, 1598-1661 maintains that building blocks were not being laid by the so-called architects of absolutism, but that by satisfying long-established, traditional ambitions, cardinal ministers Richelieu and Mazarin undoubtedly made the confident, ambitious reign of the late century possible.

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