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Driven by a desire for glory and renown, Louis XIV presided over Frances last great burst of territorial expansion in Europe. During the first three decades of his rule, his armies conquered numerous territories along Frances borders. After 1688, however, the tide of conquest turned as the kingdom was plunged into crisis. For the remainder of his reign, the king and his people endured wars against grand alliances of European powers, ecological disasters, economic depression, state bankruptcy, and demographic stagnation. Expansion and Crisis in Louis XIVs France examines these central yet understudied aspects of the age of the Sun King through the experience of Franche-Comt, a possession of the Spanish empire with a long history of autonomy, conquered by Louis XIV in 1674. Dees detailed research reconstructs the ensuing dialogue -- sometimes harmonious, sometimes discordant -- between the king and the elites who ruled this province. The integration of Franche-Comt into France proved to be a protracted process involving confrontation, negotiation, and compromise. The resulting regime was then severely tested by the challenges of Louis XIVs late reign its survival demonstrated how the king had brought a distinctly early modern state to the height of its development. This study offers significant new insights on the growth of the territorial state in early modern Europe, the nature of the French absolute monarchy, and the political legacy of the Sun King. Darryl Dee is assistant professor of history, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada.
Binding :Hardcover
Label :University of Rochester Press
Manufacturer :University of Rochester Press
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :University of Rochester Press
Publisher :University of Rochester Press
EAN :9781580463034
Price :$80.00USD
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