Richelieu by R Knecht

Richelieu by R Knecht

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An examination of the career of Cardinal Richelieu. After a broad chronological survey of his ministerial career it focuses on such aspects as his relations with the Protestants and nobles, his foreign policy, war and taxation, propaganda and patronage of letters and the arts.

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Richelieu by R Knecht

This incisive study uses the wealth of recent research on Richelieu's career to examine the nature of his achievement and to reassess the man behind the masks. The first part of the book provides a broadly chronological survey of Richelieu's career. Thereafter, separate chapters focus on such key aspects of it as Richelieu's relations with the high nobility and with the protestants; his conduct of foreign affairs; his influence on the economy and culture of France and his part in the development of royal absolutism in France.
'Its judgements are characteristically balanced and dispassionate and xxx; entirely convincing'English Historical Review
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ISBN 13 9780582557109
ISBN 10 0582557100
Title Richelieu
Author R Knecht
Series Profiles In Power
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Year published 1991-02-25
Number of pages 272
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