The dynastic state and the army under Louis XIV : royal service and private interest, 1661-1701 / Guy Rowlands.

This book presents a new interpretation of the development of the French army during the 'personal rule' of Louis XIV. Based on massive archival research, it examines the army not just as a military institution but also as a living political, social and economic organism.

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Main Author: Rowlands, Guy
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Series:Cambridge studies in early modern history.
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