The Wars of Louis XIV 1667-1714Routledge, 19. 12. 2013 - 440 strán (strany) Warfare dominated the long reign of the `Sun-king', Louis XIV. For forty years from 1672, France was continuously at war and had one of the largest armies seen in the West since the fall of imperial Rome. The campaigns secured little territory, but almost bankrupted the country and the consequences for the French monarchy were dramatic - contributing to its eventual downfall. John Lynn examines the wars for evidence of a coherent strategic policy; he explores the operational logistics of the campaigns; and considers their significance for France's diplomatic, political, mililtary, administrative and institutional |
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Louis XIV Gloire and Strategy | |
The Army the Navy and the Art of | |
The War of Devolution and the Dutch | |
Reunions Mediterranean Expeditions and Internal | |
The Nine Years | |
The War of the Spanish Succession | |
The Wars of Louis XIV in the Context of the History of | |