Government and Society in France: 1461-1661

by J. H. Shennan

Overview

Originally published in 1969, this volume provides a lucid analysis of French government and society over two centuries, from the late medieval period to the beginning of Louis XIV’s personal rule. It takes up the essential arguments, contributes some novel interpretations, challenges some assessments, and makes essential reading for anyone trying to study the history of early modern France.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032013404
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/01/2023
Series:	Historical Problems
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. The Nature of Royal Authority 2. The First Estate 3. The Second Estate 4. The Third Estate 4. The Political Organization of the Estates 5. The King’s Army 6. The King’s Councillors 7. Judicial Organization 8. Financial Organization 9. The Governors 10. A Seventeenth Century Crisis? Conclusion Documents: A Power and Its Limitations B The Government of the Kingdom.