Louis XVI

AvJohn Hardman

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

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The reign of Louis XVI, which ended with the guillotining of Louis and his wife, Marie Antoinette, in 1793, is a dramatic and crucial part of French history. This book presents the first complete and authoritative biography of Louis XVI, a poignant tale that recounts how the King's stature grew as his power declined.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1994-11-16
Mått:152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt:421 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:284
Förlag:Yale University Press
ISBN:9780300060775

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Innehållsförteckning

: PART ONE: YEARS OF HOPE 1. Early Life 2. 1774: The New King and the Old Parlement 3. Maurepas and Turgot 4. 'The Price of Victory: 1 1776-81 5. The last Years of the Ancien Regime, 1781-86 6. Foreign Policy, 1774-87 PART TWO: DEFEAT, 1787-89 1. 'The Convocation of the Assembly of Notables 3 the Ministry of Lomenie de Brienne, lby 1787-August 1788 4. Preparations for the estates. the Silent King and the Estates PART THREE: CAPTIVITY AND FLIGHT 1. Residence in Paris preparations for FIight, October 1790-June 1791 3. Varennes 4. The last Year of the monarchy: 13 September-August 1792. 5. 'The Prisoner of the Temple. EPILOGUE. APPENDIX: A NOTE ON THE CENTRAL INSTITUTION OF THE ANCIEN REGIME.