Louis XIV

Informationen zum Autor Richard Wilkinson studied at Cambridge and gained his doctorate at Hull. He was headmaster of Scarborough College and King Edward’s School, Witley. Now retired, he teaches history at Marlborough College summer school. His previous publications include France and Europe 1661–1715 (2002) and Years of Turmoil (1999). Zusammenfassung This lively biography of Louis XIV focuses on Louis’s personal life while keeping the needs of the history student at the forefront. This second edition includes an updated biography, new sections on the women at Louis’s court, France in an international context, and Louis’s involvement in ballet. It is essential reading for all history students. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures Acknowledgements Chronology 1 Introduction 2 The rising sun, 1638–61 3 The king and his subjects 4 The king at work 5 Culture with a purpose 6 Relations and friends 7 The world at his feet: foreign policy, 1661–84 8 Louis XIV and religion 9 Nemesis: foreign policy, 1684–1715 10 The Sun King and his people, 1684–1715 11 Conclusion Glossary FURTHER READING Index

Product details

• Authors: Richard Wilkinson, Wilkinson Richard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.08.2017
• EAN: 9781138945463
• ISBN: 978-1-138-94546-3
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Routledge Historical Biographies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; France, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / France, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Biography: historical, political and military, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800