Death and the crown : ritual and politics in France before the revolution

Looking at the royal rituals around the death of Louis XV and the accession of Louis XVI, this book sheds new light on the politics and culture of the period, offering original perspectives on court culture, the transition of power, the recall of the Paris parlement and the first year of Louis XVI&#...

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Auteur principal:	Byrne, Anne (Auteur)
Format:	Ebook
Langue:	English
Publié:	Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2019
Titres liés à la collection:	Studies in Modern French and Francophone History Studies in Modern French and Francophone History Ser.
Sujets:	Political culture National characteristics, French Rites and ceremonies Regalia Electronic books France-Social life and customs-18th century
Description matérielle:	1 online resource (260 pages)