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1652 : the cardinal, the prince, and the crisis of the 'Fronde' /

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Parrott challenges the near-universal notion that the French civil war of 1648-1652 was a predictable, trivial clash between royal forces and ministerial modernity. Instead, he challenges notions about the rule of the Cardinal-Ministers, Mazarin and his predecessor, Richelieu, and their contribution...

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Main Author: Parrott, David (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Mazarin, Jules, > 1602-1661.
Louis > XIV, > King of France, > 1638-1715.
Anne, > Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, > 1601-1666.
Anne, > Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, > 1601-1666
Louis > XIV, > King of France, > 1638-1715
Mazarin, Jules, > 1602-1661
Fronde.
France > History, Military > 1643-1715.
France > Histoire militaire > 1643-1715.
HISTORY.
France.
Military.
Renaissance.
Fronde
France
1643-1715
Electronic books.
Military history
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Parrott challenges the near-universal notion that the French civil war of 1648-1652 was a predictable, trivial clash between royal forces and ministerial modernity. Instead, he challenges notions about the rule of the Cardinal-Ministers, Mazarin and his predecessor, Richelieu, and their contribution to creating the 'absolutism' of Louis XIV.
Item Description:This edition also issued in print: 2020.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191838828
0191838829
9780192518033
0192518038
9780192518040
0192518046