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1 online resource (280 pages) |
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Studies in Early Modern European History MUP Ser |
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Studies in Early Modern European History MUP Ser
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| Contents |
Power and reputation at the court of Louis XIII: The career of Charles d'Albert, duc de Luynes (1578-1621); Half Title Page; Series Editors; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Luynes and the historians; 1 A falconer from the Comtat; 2 The king's favorite; 3 Concini's murder; 4 The rewards of favor; 5 Friends of the favorite; 6 Luynes and the court nobility; 7 Luynes the minister; 8 The siege of Montauban; 9 The anti-Luynes campaign; Conclusion: death of a favorite; Select bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This book seeks to rehabilitate the reputation of Charles d'Albert, duc de Luynes, the controversial favourite of Louis XIII often maligned by historians. Kettering argues that the traditional historical interpretation of Luynes is significantly influenced by the testimony of Richelieu, who subjected Luynes to a devastating character assassination in his memoirs. Richelieu's malice and the bias in histories based upon his memoirs justify another look at Luynes' career. This book sifts through the historical evidence to offer a new perspective on Luynes, arguing that his contributions to the ear |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Albert de Luynes, Charles d', 1578-1621.
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Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643 -- Friends and associates
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Albert de Luynes, Charles d', 1578-1621 fast |
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Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643 fast |
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Favorites, Royal -- France -- Biography
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HISTORY / Europe / France.
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Courts and courtiers
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Favorites, Royal
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Friendship
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Politics and government
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France -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 17th century
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France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051303
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France -- Politics and government -- 1610-1643. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051466
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France
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bergin, Joseph
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Roberts, Penny
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Naphy, Bill
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| ISBN |
9781526130365 |
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152613036X |
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