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Campaigns fought by Louis XIV, the Sun King, shaped the borders of European states, the destinies of royal dynasties, and even the patterns of absolutist government. This book presents the most authoritative yet accessible and succinct account of these all-important struggles available today, covering every aspect of the wars from decisions made by the king at his palace at Versailles to the life of the troops encamped in the field. Focusing on the French army, the greatest military force of the age, this tale of violence, victory, and victims balances siege and battle in a way that tells us much that is new about the Sun King and his adversaries.

Contents:

Introduction · Chronology · Background to war: Themes of Louis's international policy· Warring sides: States, armies, navies and warfare · Outbreak: Drawing the sword · The fighting: The campaigns for gloire · Portrait of a soldier: Marie Magdelaine Mouron· The world around war: Predatory armies · Portrait of a civilian: Mme De Sevigne · How the war ended: Peace by exhaustion · Conclusion and consequences: The legacies of war

Paperback; September 2002; 96 pages.

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