Louis XIV

This book provides a concise study of the defining aspects of the reign of Louis XIV. The nature of French monarchy, methods of government, Louis''s relationship to his subjects and to the churches, the organisation of cultural life, and France''s relations with the rest of Europe are all considered. Dr. Sturdy relates Louis and his regime to the longer-term movements of French history and to some of the wider historical forces at work in seventeenth-century Europe. He raises past and present historiographical controversies surrounding Louis XIV and indicates some of the major problems in interpretation which still confront historians.>

List of contents

Maps
Family Trees
Introduction
Louis XIV and French Monarchy
Louis XIV and the Government of France
Louis XIV and his Subjects
Louis XIV and the Churches
Louis XIV and the Direction of Ideas in France
Louis XIV and Europe
Concluding Discussion
List of Significant Dates
Index.

About the author

DAVID STURDY is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Ulster, UK.

Product details

• Authors: David Sturdy, David J. Sturdy
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.1998
• EAN: 9780333605141
• ISBN: 978-0-333-60514-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 215 mm x 13 mm
• Series: European History in Perspective; EUROPEAN HISTORY IN PERSPECTIV; European History in Perspective; EUROPEAN HISTORY IN PERSPECTIV
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Europe, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, HISTORY / Europe / General, REFERENCE / Genealogy & Heraldry, Biography: royalty, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours, For advanced / upper secondary education, Europe; France; history; Louis XIV; monarchy