France in the Age of Louis XIII and Richelieu
Author : Victor L. Tapié
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 46,28 MB
Release : 1984-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521269247
Author : Victor L. Tapié
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 46,28 MB
Release : 1984-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521269247
Author : Joseph Bergin
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 37,57 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
This study of Cardinal Richelieu's career as chief minister to Louis XIII of France presents the original research of eight experts in the field. Linking their work is the belief that Richelieu's ministry was a significant moment in the history of early modern France. The authors reject the traditional picture of Richelieu as the single-handed creator of the French absolute state and the original exponent of Realpolitik. Instead they paint a collective portrait of a statesman politically astute but none the less devout. The Richelieu who emerges is in many respects a conservative figure, but one driven by a genuine desire to establish a more just and peaceful society (both in France and in Europe). The emphasis here, then, is more on Richelieu the Cardinal than on Richelieu the secular statesman. The tragedy and irony of his ministry, as the authors also show, was that to maintain himself in power, Richelieu had to behave more like a Renaissance prince than a Counter-Reformation prelate.
Author : Jean-Vincent Blanchard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 2013-02-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802778529
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
Author : Victor Lucien Tapié
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 46,16 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
When Cardinal Richelieu became Louise XIII's chief minister in 1624, France was in danger of becoming a vassal state. By strengthening the power of the state and pressing the whole nation into its service, Louis and Richelieu helped to liberate France from its medieval shackles and opened wider horizons for every Frenchman. Richelieu is generally regarded as the architect of French unity who perceived better than any of his contemporaries the historical trend toward the modern nation-state. In this book, Victor-L. Tapie refutes those who have attempted to detach Richelieu from the age in which he lived; Richelieu from the age in which he lived; Richelieu's greatness, he argues, resided precisely in his being a man of his time, who in all his work never lost sight of realities but sought to merge them with France's needs and aspirations. Yet, however responsible Richelieu was for the achievements of his ere, it would be unjust to discount the contribution of Louise XIII. Inspired by a sense of his mission as ruler, the King was capable of speaking and acting in ways that compelled obedience and lent authority to the cardinal's domestic and foreign policies. The imposing administrative structure that the two men erected-though incomplete and precarious-provided the foundation for the glorious years of Louise XIV. This important work by an eminent French historian develops these themes as it traces the reign of Louis XIII from its ominous beginning in 1610 to its profoundly moving close thirty-three years later. Although Louis and Richelieu are the main protagonists of his stirring account, Professor Tapie never loses sight of the French people. This wise and compassionate book brings to life the entire society that inspired Alexandre Dumas's classic The Three Musketeers
Author : A. Lloyd Moote
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 20,51 MB
Release : 1991-08-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520075463
In this fascinating biography, A. Lloyd Moote provides the first authoritative account of one of the most enigmatic figures of seventeenth-century Europe. Contrary of popular portrayals of the monarch as a hapless kind, Moote argues that Louis XIII was a ruler who powerfully shaped his people's destiny.
Author : Joseph Bergin
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 17,35 MB
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300048605
"Armand Jean du Plessis, cardinal-duc de Richelieu et de Fronsac; 9 September 1585? 4 December 1642) was a French clergyman, noble 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.
Author : David Hickman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 24,2 MB
Release : 2016-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1107571774
A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History. Written for the AQA A/AS Level History specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book covers The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 Depth component. Completely matched to the new AQA specification, this full-colour Student Book provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. Supporting students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills, it also encourages them to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.
Author : Geoffrey Russell Richards Treasure
Publisher :
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 1972
Category :
ISBN : 9780312120405
Author : Joseph Bergin
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 36,1 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780719052385
Presents a biography of Richelieu up to the point where he took ministerial office for the second time in 1624.
Author : Paul Sonnino
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 28,65 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN :