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This collection of documents with commentary explores the meaning of absolute monarchy by examining how Louis XIV of France became one of Europe's most famous and successful rulers. In the introduction, Willliam Beik integrates the theoretical and practical nature of absolutism and its implications for the development of European states and society. The documents, newly translated and carefully selected for their readability, examine the problems of the Fronde, Colbert's grasp of the economic and fiscal dimension of the kingdom, the taming of the rural nobility, the interaction of royal ministers and provincial authorities, the repression of Jansenists and Protestants, popular rebellions, and royal image making. Explanatory notes, a chronology, and twelve images and maps further strengthen this volume's usefulness in the undergraduate classroom.
Contents
Foreword Preface PART ONE: INTRODUCTION; LOUIS XIV AND FRENCH ABSOLUTISM Absolutism in Theory French Absolutionism in Practice The Landed Nobility The Robe Nobility Royal Commissioners The Catholic Church The Urban Bourgeoisie The Lower Classes PART TWO; THE DOCUMENTS Confronting French Society during the Fronde The King and Aristocrats at Court Managing France Reforming the Provinces: The Grand Jours D'Auvergne Reforming the Provinces: Interaction with Burgundy Social Unrest: The Revolts of 1675 Absolutism and the Churches The King and his Image PART THREE; CONCLUSION Appendices A Louis XIV Chronology Questions for Consideration Suggestions for Further Reading Index
