Nicholas Henshall

The Myth of Absolutism

Change & Continuity in Early Modern European Monarchy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This text examines the early modern period and begins by focusing on France, examining the Valois and Bourbon monarchs and the modes of operation they employed. The second part of the text looks at early modern Europe, making the distinction between "absolute" and "limited" monarchs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 1992
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 139mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9780582056176
• ISBN-10: 0582056179
• Artikelnr.: 37590101

Autorenporträt

Authored by Henshall, Nicholas

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter One Valois and Early Bourbons
Chapter Two Louis XIV Reassessed
Chapter Three A Highroad to Revolution?
Chapter Four France and England: Absolutism Versus Limited Monarchy?
Chapter Five France and England: Absolutism Versus Parliamentary Liberties?
Chapter Six A Theory of Absolutism?
Chapter Seven Royal Prerogatives and their Context
Chapter Eight Liberties and Consent
Chapter Nine Life Cycle of a Myth