Louis XVI: The Silent King and the EstatesYale University Press, 1994 M01 1 - 264 páginas The reign of Louis XVI, which ended with the guillotining of Louis and his wife, Marie Antoinette, in 1793, is a dramatic and crucial part of French history. This book presents the first complete and authoritative biography of Louis XVI, a poignant tale that recounts how the King's stature grew as his power declined. |
Contenido
Early Life | 17 |
Maurepas and Turgot | 39 |
Necker 177681 | 57 |
The Last Years of the Ancien Régime 17816 | 70 |
Foreign Policy 177487 | 88 |
The Convocation of the Assembly of Notables | 103 |
The Assembly of Notables | 113 |
The Ministry of Loménie de Brienne May 1787August 1788 | 128 |
Introduction | 165 |
Conclusion | 234 |
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 256 - Journal de ce qui s'est passe a la Tour du Temple pendant la captivite de Louis XVI.