The dynastic state and the army under Louis XIV
| Titel: | The dynastic state and the army under Louis XIV : royal service and private interest, 1661-1701 / Guy Rowlands |
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| Veröffentlicht: | Cambridge [u.a.] : Univ. Press, 2002 |
| Umfang: | XXI, 404 S. : Ill., Kt. ; 24 cm |
| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Schriftenreihe/ mehrbändiges Werk: |
Cambridge studies in early modern history |
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Vorliegende Ausgabe: | Online-Ausg.: 2005. - Online-Ressource. |
| ISBN: | 9780511066207 (Sekundärausgabe) |
| Hinweise zum Inhalt: |
Inhaltsbeschreibung der Sammlung und Zugangshinweise
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| Bemerkung: | pt. 1. 'Patrimonial bureaucracy': the Le Tellier dynasty and the Ministry of War. Introduction. - The Secretary of State for War and the dynastic interest of the Le Tellier family. - The ebb and flow of Le Tellier power, 1661-1701. - The use and abuse of servants: the Ministry of War, venality and civilian power in the army. - Financing war: the treasury of the Extraordinaire des Guerres. - Corruption and the pursuit of self-interest in the Ministry of War. - pt. 2. The foraging of the French officer corps and the standing army under Louis XIV. Introduction. - In the name of sustainability: reforming the structure of the standing army and the officer corps. - The business of a regiment. - The pressures and temptations of service. - pt. 3. The high command of the French armies. Introduction. - The commanders-in-chief and the delegation of royal authority. - The appointment of general officers. - The summits of ambition and the rewards of good service: the bienfaits du roi and the high command. - Conclusion: The preservation of the dynasty. - Appendix 1. Defining the grands. - Appendix 2. The proportion of revenue generated by the Extraordinaire des Guerres as a 'primary receiver' |
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