Description
Book SynopsisA biography that provides an account of Louis XIII, one of the most enigmatic figures of seventeenth-century Europe. It argues that Louis XIII was a ruler who powerfully shaped his people's destiny.
Table of ContentsList of Plates
Preface
Introduction: Interpreting Louis XIII
PART I THE FORMATION OF A KING, 1601-15
1 A Dauphin's World
2 The Boy King
3 King, Estates, and State
PART II LOUIS THE JUST COMES OF AGE, 1615-24
4 Royal Marriage and Coup d'Etat
5 Seeking an Effective Mode of Governance
6 Fighting for Just Causes
7 Growing Up in Public
PART III FRENCH ABSOLUTISM IN THE MAKING, 1624-35
8 Partnership of King and Cardinal
9 Ordering Priorities
10 Alais, Mantua, and the Day of Dupes
11 Governmental Revolution
PART IV THE LEGACY OF LOUIS XIII, 1635-43
12 Warfare King, State, and Society
13 King and Culture
14 The Intimate Louis
Conclusion: Louis XIII Beyond the Grave
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
