LOUIS XIV AND THE CRAFT OF KINGSHIP

Portada, 478 p. - Láminas con fotografías e ilustraciones en blanco y negro. - Conserva sobrecubierta. - Contenido: This book examines the political practices and personal style of governance of Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of France. It combines essays and primary sources to illustrate how Louis crafted his image and centralized royal power. It explores themes such as absolutism, court culture at Versailles, and the use of propaganda. Contributors analyze the king’s relationships with ministers, nobles, and institutions. The work challenges simplistic views of despotism, showing a complex, strategic monarch. It offers deep insight into early modern statecraft and monarchy.