Government and Society in France - 1461-1661

Originally published in 1969, this volume provides a lucid analysis of French government and society over two centuries, from the late medieval period to the beginning of Louis XIV's personal rule. It takes up the essential arguments, contributes some novel interpretations, challenges some assessments, and makes essential reading for anyone trying to study the history of early modern France.

List of contents

Introduction. 1. The Nature of Royal Authority 2. The First Estate 3. The Second Estate 4. The Third Estate 4. The Political Organization of the Estates 5. The King's Army 6. The King's Councillors 7. Judicial Organization 8. Financial Organization 9. The Governors 10. A Seventeenth Century Crisis? Conclusion Documents: A Power and Its Limitations B The Government of the Kingdom.

About the author

J. H. Shennan

Summary

Originally published in 1969, this volume provides a lucid analysis of French government and society over two centuries, from the late medieval period to the beginning of Louis XIV’s personal rule.

Product details

• Authors: J. H. Shennan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032013404
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3201340-4
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Historical Problems
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; France, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Historiography, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Later 15th century c 1450 to c 1499