[PDF] From Renaissance Monarchy To Absolute Monarchy eBook

Author : J. Russell Major
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 42,34 MB
Release : 1997-05-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780801856310

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Evans (classics, U. of British Columbia) examines the history of the great emperor, whose reign marks the transition between Late Antiquity and the Byzantine period, including what is presently known about his life, the social structure of the empire, its relations with its neighbors, and naturally, its wars. It also examines theological issues, which split the empire and left deep divisions after Justinian's death. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : J. Russell Major
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 20,24 MB
Release : 2024-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1040245692

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Professor Major's aim in these articles has been to stimulate new assessments of the political, constitutional and social history of France in the 15th - 17th centuries. The first group examines the nature of the Renaissance monarchy, its strengths and its weaknesses and lack of effective controls. The next group explores the issue of why the Estates General, and some of the provincial estates, failed to develop in France, in marked contrast to the triumph of representative government in England. Finally, the author turns to the question of how the nobles succeeded in remaining the dominant social class. On the one hand, he traces the evolution of a patron-client relationship which compensated for the decay of the feudal ties of the Middle Ages; on the other, he challenges assumptions made of a decline in nobles' incomes, and contends that, so long as they held on to their lands and could escape the depredations of war, for most of the period they actually benefited from a marked increase in real income.

Author : R. J. Knecht
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 38,62 MB
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1317888804

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First published in 1984, Professor Knecht's study quickly established itself as the best short account of the period. The reigns of Francis I and Henry II, spanning the first half of the sixteenth century, are one of the most colourful and formative periods of French history. In addition to examining the nature and effectiveness of their reigns, Professor Knecht also examines their foreign policies which brought them into conflict with other major powers. For this new edition the author has added a new chapter on patronage and the arts.

Author : Glenn Richardson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780340731437

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What determined success or failure in Renaissance monarchy? Why was warfare endemic in Europe in the early sixteenth century and how did the great cultural and artistic changes of the period flourish amid this conflict? How did rival kings relate to each other and what steps did they each take to strengthen their monarchies? In short, how did they govern? Renaissance Monarchy approaches these and related issues in a revealing way, providing the first single-volume comparative history of the most renowned kings of the Renaissance: the Holy Roman Empire Charles V, Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England. Bringing these three kings together, out of the relative isolation in which they are each studied, adds a fresh dimension to our understanding of contemporary ideals of kingship and reveals how these monarchs strove to be regarded as great warriors, effective governors and generous patrons.

Author : Julian Swann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 39,66 MB
Release : 2003-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521827676

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This is the first book in English to study the history of the Estates General of Burgundy during the classic period of absolute monarchy. Although not a representative institution in any modern sense, the Estates were constantly engaged in a process of bargaining with the French crown, and this book examines that relationship under the ancien régime. Julian Swann analyses the organisation, membership and powers of the Estates and explores their administration, their struggles for power with rival institutions and their relationship with the crown and with the Burgundian people. The Estates proved remarkably resilient when confronted by the challenges posed by the Bourbon monarchy, and by the reign of Louis XVI they were seemingly more powerful than ever. However the desire to protect their privileges and to extend their authority had not been accompanied by an attempt to forge a meaningful relationship with the people they claimed to serve.

Author : Robert Jean Knecht
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman Limited
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 39,9 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780582353749

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Discusses the government and political history of France during the first half of the sixteenth century.

Author : Xina M. Uhl
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1508185247

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The oldest of human institutions, monarchy has been tried in a range of variations through the ages. The absolute power of kings and emperors gave way to constitutional monarchy before losing popularity in the modern age. This compelling guide traces the history of monarchs as early as ancient Egypt, through ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, Early Modern Europe, and the decline of monarchies as more than figureheads in the early twentieth century. Inscriptions, artwork, documents, and more bring color and comprehension to this ancient form of government.