Louis XIV: A Royal LifePresents a biography of the Sun King who ruled France from 1651 until 1715. |
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... Louvois . Wholly in control , now , of the War Department , that admirably intelligent , effective , and hardworking ... Louvois to the last detail ; and short , perhaps , of invading Holland again , the King began to believe that no one ...
... Louvois . Wholly in control , now , of the War Department , that admirably intelligent , effective , and hardworking ... Louvois to the last detail ; and short , perhaps , of invading Holland again , the King began to believe that no one ...
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... Louvois , in fact , had needed no new permission to use force . It was the custom , in France as in most of Europe , to quarter regiments with private people , and it was obviously a hardship for those who were chosen as hosts . In 1681 ...
... Louvois , in fact , had needed no new permission to use force . It was the custom , in France as in most of Europe , to quarter regiments with private people , and it was obviously a hardship for those who were chosen as hosts . In 1681 ...
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A Royal Life Olivier Bernier. Once again , the King saw that Louvois was fallible : Humières , the minister's favorite , was an incompetent commander . That Louvois's position must have been eroded in the long run is certain : he had ...
A Royal Life Olivier Bernier. Once again , the King saw that Louvois was fallible : Humières , the minister's favorite , was an incompetent commander . That Louvois's position must have been eroded in the long run is certain : he had ...
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A GIFT FROM GOD | 1 |
A ROYAL EDUCATION | 18 |
THE CARDINALS PEACE | 53 |
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