Louis Xiv And The Craft Of Kingship
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Louis Xiv And The Craft Of Kingship
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Author : John C. Rule
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Louis Xiv And The Craft Of Kingship written by John C. Rule and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Louis Xiv And The Craft Of Kingship
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Author : John C. Rule
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
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Louis Xiv
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Author : John Stevens Cabot Abbott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
Louis Xiv written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with France categories.
French Legends
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-12-01
French Legends written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-01 with categories.
*Includes famous art depicting Louis XIV and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes pictures of the Palace of Versailles. *Discusses the reign and legacy of Europe's longest reigning king. "Every time I create an appointment, I create a hundred malcontents and one ingrate." - Louis XIV A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' French series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of France's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. France's most famous King, and Europe's longest serving, Louis XIV (1638-1715) is often viewed today as a symbol of royal extravagance and splendor. Reigning for over 72 years, the legacy of the "Sun King" is remembered for the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the patronizing of arts and theater, and the apocryphal quote "L'Etat c'est moi" (I am the State). Although it is more than fair to associate the Sun King with vanity and unfathomable spending on luxury, the laser sharp focus on the superficial aspects of the man and his reign have come to overshadow just how effective he was as a ruler. Becoming King as a child and assuming actual power in his early 20s, Louis spent nearly 55 years centralizing and consolidating power in his monarchy by bringing the aristocracy to heel and keeping religious divisions from devolving into violence, thereby passing off to his successor an absolute monarchy with a very solid foundation. At the same time, his foreign policies, though often criticized as quests for glory, helped establish France as the dominant power on the European continent and firmly in control of an overseas colonial empire that stretched both east and west. And of course, while his spending and extravagance are viewed critically today, his construction of the Europe's most famous palace and his patronizing of the arts established the kind of culture and society that France is still famous for across the world today. French Legends: The Life and Legacy of King Louis XIV looks at the life and reign of one of history's most famous Kings, explaining his influence in a historical light and analyzing the monumental legacy he left behind. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Sun King like you never have before, in no time at all.
International Politics And Warfare In The Age Of Louis Xiv And Peter The Great
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Author : William Young
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004
International Politics And Warfare In The Age Of Louis Xiv And Peter The Great written by William Young and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Diplomacy categories.
The Peace of Westphalia (1648), ending the Thirty Years' War, resulted in the rise of the modern European states system. However, dynasticism, power politics, commerce, and religion continued to be the main issues driving International politics and warfare. Dr. William Young examines war and diplomacy during the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great. His study focuses on the later part of the Franco-Spanish War, the Wars of Louis XIV, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars in the West. In addition, the author explores the wars of the Baltic Region and East Europe, including the Thirteen Years' War, Second Northern War, War of the Holy League, and the Great Northern War. The study includes a guide to the historical literature concerning war and diplomacy during this period. It includes bibliographical essays and a valuable annotated bibliography of over six hundred books, monographs, dissertations, theses, journal articles, and essays published in the English language. International Politics and Warfare in the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great is a valuable resource for individuals interested in the history of diplomacy, warfare, and Early Modern Europe.
Louis Xiv
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Author : Aurora von Goeth
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-06-30
Louis Xiv written by Aurora von Goeth and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A concise, straightforward biography of the seventeenth-century French monarch and his seventy-two-year reign. Innovator. Tyrant. Consummate showman. Passionate lover of women. After the death of King Louis XIII in 1643, the French crown went to his first-born son and heir, four-year old Louis XIV. In the extraordinary seventy-two years that followed, Louis le Grand—France’s self-styled “Sun King”—ruled France and its people, leaving his unique and permanent mark on history and shaping fashion, art, culture and architecture like none other before. This frank and concise book gives the reader a personal glimpse into the Sun King’s life and times as we follow his rise in power and influence: from a miraculous royal birth no one ever expected to the rise of king as absolute monarch, through the evolution of the glittering Château de Versailles, scandals and poison, four wars and many more mistresses . . . right up to his final days. Absolute monarch. Appointed by God. This is Louis XIV, the man. We will uncover his glorious and not-so-glorious obsessions. His debilitating health issues. His drive and passions. And we will dispel some myths, plus reveal the people in his intimate circle working behind the scenes on the Louis propaganda machine to ensure his legacy stayed in the history books forever. This easy-to-read narrative is accompanied by a plethora of little-known artworks, so if you’re a Louis XIV fan or student, or just eager to know more about France’s most famous king, we invite you to delve into court life of seventeenth-century French aristocracy, the period known as Le Grand Siècle—“The Grand Century.”
Louis Xiv And The Origins Of The Dutch War
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Author : Paul Sonnino
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-02-13
Louis Xiv And The Origins Of The Dutch War written by Paul Sonnino and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This stylish and highly entertaining account of the origins of the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 is based on massive archival researches covering twelve countries. Contrary to the accepted historical opinion that there was a meeting of minds within Louis XIV's conseil d'en haut over the desirability of the war, Professor Sonnino chronicles a story of bitter division, in the course of which the contrasting personalities of the king and of his most intimate advisors emerge in vivid detail. Racine once eulogized the war as a brilliantly executed venture which put the insolent Dutch in their place. Saint-Simon, on the other hand, saw it as the disastrous result of endemic jealousies, in which Le Tellier and Louvois sought to displace Colbert in Louis' affections. From these early views the modern consensus, in spite of occasional dissenters, has gradually evolved. Professor Sonnino, however, breaks through the maze of interpretations with decisive new evidence, and in an unusually clear and lively evocation of the emotional element which pervaded high policy, explains the many agonizing decisions that preceded one of the most dramatic conflicts of the seventeenth century.
A Critical Bibliography Of French Literature
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Author : H. Gaston Hall
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 1983-02-01
A Critical Bibliography Of French Literature written by H. Gaston Hall and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-02-01 with Reference categories.
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The King S Day
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Author : Aliki
language : en
Publisher: Ty Crowell Company
Release Date : 1989
The King S Day written by Aliki and has been published by Ty Crowell Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A day in the life of France's King Louis XIV, focusing on the elaborate ceremonies which took place when he dressed in the morning, ate his meals, conducted affairs of state, entertained, and finally, when he prepared to go to bed at night.
Louis Xiv
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Author : John B. Wolf
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1972-06-18
Louis Xiv written by John B. Wolf and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972-06-18 with History categories.
Professor Wolf focuses on the problems of high politics and war, which intrigued Louis and were his instruments of power. Without ignoring the fact that Louis was also a son, husband, lover, and father as well as king he gives us a striking new image of Louis as soldier administrator and a vivid, accurate picture of the king s impact on the military machine after 1691, his part in the drama of war and in the emergence of a new Europe."