The Origins of French Absolutism, 1598-1661
| By: | Alan James |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9781138837058 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781317878896 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2006 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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This controversial study takes the provocative line that the French monarchy was a complete success. James turns the idea of royal absolutism on its head by redefining the French monarchys success from 1598 - 1661. The Origins of French Absolutism, 1598-1661 maintains that building blocks were not being laid by the so-called architects of absolutism, but that by satisfying long-established, traditional ambitions, cardinal ministers Richelieu and Mazarin undoubtedly made the confident, ambitious reign of the late century possible.