Louis XIV

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• Introduction to the series. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part One: The background. 1. Historical background. Part Two: Analysis.2. King, court and ministers. 3. The years of reform. 4. Foreign policy. 5. Church and state. 6. The later decades. Part Three: Assessment. Part Four: Documents.Glossary. Appendix 1: Chronology of the reign. Appendix 2: Revenue and expenditure. Appendix 3: Louis XIV's family tree. Bibliography. Index.