Cardinal Richelieu and the Development of Absolutism
Author : Geoffrey Russell Richards Treasure
Publisher :
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 1972
Category :
ISBN : 9780312120405
Dignified Retreat
Author : Robert A. Schneider
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 019882632X
Book Description
A panoramic study of the vibrant literary and intellectual culture that emerged in seventeenth-century France, drawing on the writings of over 100 men and women of letters, 'the generation of 1630', to understand the rise and refinement of the French language and the development of the literary culture of French classicism.
Mazarin
Author : Geoffrey Treasure
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,24 MB
Release : 2006-09-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1134980590
Book Description
Mazarin was the model statesman of the early modern period in French history. This book follows his career from pupil of the Jesuits, through legate in Paris and Avignon, to service for Louis XIII and beyond. Mazarin's role in the survival of absolute monarchy during the upheavals of the Fronde and his guidance of the young Louis XIV are given full weight. His crucial part in many diplomatic exchanges, and in particular those which brought an end to the Thirty Years War and the Franco-Spanish War, is examined in detail. His life is placed in the context of a study of the times, highlighting the rapidly changing nature of government.
The Origins of French Absolutism, 1598-1661
Author : Alan James
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 38,45 MB
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1317878906
Book 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 monarchy’s 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.
Cardinal Richelieu and the Development of Absolutism
Author : Geoffrey Russell Richards Treasure
Publisher : New York : St. Martin's Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 36,71 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Book Description
"Armand Jean du Plessis, cardinal-duc de Richelieu et de Fronsac; 9 September 1585?- 4 December 1642) was a French noble, clergyman and statesman. Consecrated as a bishop in 1608, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Catholic Church and the French government, becoming a Cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Cardinal Mazarin, whose career he had fostered."--Wikipedia
The Limits of Absolutism in ancien régime France
Author : Richard Bonney
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 15,19 MB
Release : 2024-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1040242774
Book Description
This selection of articles is organized around three broad themes: the nature of the governing system in France (’Absolutism’); the political crisis of the mid-17th-century (the ’Fronde’); and the development of royal finance. The author first considers the growth of the French state in its ideological and institutional aspects, then the opposition such developments provoked, much centred on the figure of Cardinal Mazarin. In the last section particular attention is given to fiscal history, including a comparison of mid-18th-century France with the other states of Europe. Professor Bonney would argue that the ’fiscal imperative’, the increased requirements posed by the costs of war, and the long-term consequences of fiscal growth may be seen as one of the decisive factors in the development of the modern state.
Éminence
Author : Jean-Vincent Blanchard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,93 MB
Release : 2013-02-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802778529
Book Description
Chief Minister to King Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu was the architect of a new France in the seventeenth century and the force behind the nation's rise as a European power. One of the first statesmen to clearly understand the necessity of a balance of powers, he has captured the imagination of generations, both through the story of his life and through Alexandre Dumas's portrayal of him as a ruthless political mastermind in the classic The Three Musketeers. Jean-Vincent Blanchard's rich and insightful new biography brings Richelieu fully to life in all his complexity. His careful understanding of politics as spectacle speaks to contemporary readers; much of what he accomplished was promoted strategically through his great passion for theater and literature. ƒminence offers a rich portrait of a fascinating man and his era, and gives us a keener understanding of the dark art of politics. "Blanchard's captivating biography vividly captures the rise to power of a seminal figure who was instrumental in creating France as we know it."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Lovers of intrigue and derring-do will enjoy Jean-Vincent Blanchard's Eminence ... [His] lively style will appeal to general readers, while history buffs will appreciate his careful footnotes and plethora of primary sources."-The Baltimore Sun
Richelieu's Army
Author : David Parrott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 41,19 MB
Release : 2001-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521792096
Book Description
A definitive reinterpretation of the role and influence of the French army during Richelieu's ministry.
Political Testament
Author : Armand Jean Du Plessis Du Richelieu
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 18,18 MB
Release : 2021-09-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781013822438
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Richelieu and Mazarin
Author : Geoffrey Russell Richards Treasure
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,70 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780415153546
Book Description
Richelieu and Mazarin compares these 2 striking, but very different, statesmen and evaluates their careers and achievements. It explores all aspects of the 2 men's careers including their personal characters, and their aims and values.
