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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| Format: | Ebook |
| Langue: | English |
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Manchester : Manchester University Press,
2019
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| 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) |
| Résumé: | 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's reign, including his coronation in June 1775. |
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| Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (260 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781526143310 1526143313 9781526143303 1526143305 |