The Power of Kings
Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1589-1715
by Paul Kléber Monod
417 pages· 2001· ISBN 9780300090666
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In the sixteenth century, the kings of Europe were like gods to their subjects. Within 150 years, however, this view of monarchs had altered dramatically; a king was the human, visible sign of the rational state. How did such a momentous shift in political understanding come about? This book explores the changing cultural significance of the power of European kings from the assassination of France’s Henry III to the death of Louis XIV.
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