The end of Richelieu
<p>Cardinal Richelieu is traditionally accredited with defeating the power of the grands, the upper echelon of the French nobility, as part of his supposedly successful project for monarchical absolutism. Modern historians have recast Richelieu as a nobleman of his time, who advanced himself...
Main Authors: | Gregory, C, Dr Charles T. Gregory |
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Other Authors: | Parrott, D |
Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2013
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