France and the Estates General of 1614

Zusammenfassung In 1614 the French Estates General met for the last time before the Revolution of 1789. The meeting marks the beginning of the political career of Cardinal Richelieu and provides an opportunity for studying the regency of Marie de Medicis. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. May 14, 1610; 2. French Financial Policy, 1600-1615; 3. French Foreign Policy, 1598-1615; 4. The Revolt of the Princes: January to October, 1614; 5. Elections and Deputies: June to October, 1614; 6. The Opening of the Estates General: October 1 to November 13; 7. Offices and Finances: November 14 to December 14; 8. The First Article of the Third Estate: December 15, 1614 to January 16, 1615; 9. The Closing of the Estates General: January 17 to March 24; 10. The Cahiers; 11. The Cahiers in Context.

Product details

• Authors: J. Michael Hayden, Hayden J. Michael
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2008
• EAN: 9780521085533
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08553-3
• No. of pages: 348
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Early Mod; Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; France, European History, HISTORY / Europe / France, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700