Overview
- A concise, uptodate analysis of the private and public careers of two influential French ministers Places the figures in their historical context Includes a Glossary, a list of significant dates, and a helpful Bibliography
Part of the book series: European History in Perspective (EUROHIP)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Richelieu and Mazarin:
- adopts a broadly chronological approach, interspersed with passages at relevant points which compare and contrast the key achievements of the two Cardinals
- examines such central themes as the internal government of France, the ministers' conduct of foreign policy, and the nature of elite and popular resistance to their policies
- explores the political ideas and strategies of Richelieu and Mazarin, the relations between the ministers and the Crown, and the patronage they exercised
The book concludes with a comparative assessment of the significance of the two figures for the history of France.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Richelieu and Mazarin
Book Subtitle: A Study in Statesmanship
Authors: David J. Sturdy
Series Title: European History in Perspective
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-4392-7
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2004
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 198
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: European History