Monsieur. Second Sons in the Monarchy of France, 1550-1800 Spangler Jonathan
For the first time, this volume brings together the history of the royal spare in the monarchy of early modern France, those younger brothers of kings known simply as 'Monsieur'.Ranging from the Wars…
Specifikacia Monsieur. Second Sons in the Monarchy of France, 1550-1800 Spangler Jonathan
For the first time, this volume brings together the history of the royal spare in the monarchy of early modern France, those younger brothers of kings known simply as 'Monsieur'.Ranging from the Wars of Religion to the French Revolution, this comparative study examines the frustrations of four royal princes whose proximity to their older brothers gave them vast privileges and great prestige, but also placed severe limitations on their activities and aspirations. Each chapter analyses a different aspect of the lives of Franois, duke of Alenon, Gaston, duke of Orlans, Philippe, duke of Orlans and Louis-Stanislas, count of Provence, starting with their birth and education, their marriages and political careers, and their search for alternative expressions of power through the patronage of the arts, architecture and learning. By comparing these four lives, a powerful image emerges
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